FAC1502/101/3/2011

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SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

ACCOUNTING 1

MODULE 1 (FAC1502)
ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS,
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

TUTORIAL LETTER 101/3/2011

(FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTERS)

SCHEME OF WORK, STUDY RESOURCES AND ASSIGNMENTS

Contents

1. A word of welcome
2. Purpose and outcomes of this module
3. Communication with your lecturers
4. Student support system
5. Study material
6. How the assignment system works
7. How the examination system works
8. Assignments and assessment criteria

ANNEXURES

A: Assumed knowledge
B: Study programme for 2011
C: Assignment 01 for FIRST SEMESTER (compulsory)
D: Assignment 01 for SECOND SEMESTER (compulsory)
E: Assignment 02 for FIRST SEMESTER (compulsory)
F: Assignment 02 for SECOND SEMESTER (compulsory)
G: Comprehensive exercise (questions with suggested solutions)
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1. A WORD OF WELCOME

1.1 Introduction

It is a pleasure to welcome you as a student to Module 1 (FAC1502) of the Accounting 1

(first year accounting) course. We hope that you will find your studies particularly
stimulating this semester and that you will achieve success.

The semester that you register for will be indicated on your registration papers when you
register. If this is the first time that you are registered for FAC1502, you may not be
registered for FAC1601 in the same semester. Ensure that you are registered for the
correct semester as you are obliged to write the examination for that semester. The
examination for the first semester will be during May and the examination for the second
semester will be during October.

Should you be faced with specific subject content problems in your studies, please do not
hesitate to consult us by letter, E-mail, telephone or personally (by appointment).

In this tutorial letter we would like to draw your attention to a number of very important
matters and we request you to study them very carefully.

We shall do our best to make your study of this module successful. You will be well on
your way to success if you start studying early in the semester/ year and resolve to do the
assignment(s) properly.

You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.

Tutorial Letter 101 contains important information about the scheme of work, resources
and assignments for this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand
when working through the study material, preparing the assignment(s), preparing for the
examination and addressing questions to your lecturers.

Please read Tutorial Letter 301 in combination with Tutorial Letter 101 as it gives you an
idea of generally important information when studying at a distance and within a particular
College.

In Tutorial Letter 101, you will find the assignments and assessment criteria as well as
instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments. This tutorial letter also
provides all the information you need with regard to the prescribed study material and
other resources and how to obtain it. Please study this information carefully and make sure
that you obtain the prescribed material as soon as possible.

We have also included certain general and administrative information about this module.
Please study this section of the tutorial letter carefully.

Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters
you receive during the semester immediately and carefully, as they always contain
important and, sometimes, urgent information.

We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!
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1.2 Compilation of the accounting I course

This first year accountancy course for all B.Compt. and B.Comm. students (including
B.Comm.-Law) consists of two separate semester modules, namely:
FAC1502 (Accounting concepts, principles and procedures), followed by FAC1601
(Accounting reporting)

The first year (Accounting 1) is concluded when both FAC1502 and FAC1601 are passed.
Please note that the simultaneous registration for FAC1502 and FAC1601 is not allowed,
as FAC1502 is an absolute prerequisite for FAC1601.

LLB.-Students
Register for FAC1503 (Accounting principles for law practitioners)
Please note: The module ACN103P (Accounting for law practitioners) is no longer
presented at UNISA.

2. PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THIS MODULE

2.1 Purpose

The purpose of this module is to:

Š apply the basic principles of accounting;
Š gather, process and record relevant information and compile basic statements of
comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity and statements of financial
position;
Š keep proper record of and be accountable for assets;
Š keep proper record of and be accountable for liabilities;
Š keep proper record to ascertain the financial performance and financial position of
sole proprietors and non-profit entities.
Š prepare proper books from incomplete records

2.2 Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1
Know and understand the nature and function of accounting.
Learning Outcome 2
Ability to explain what is meant by the nature of accounting theory, principles, accounting
policy, practice and procedures.
Learning Outcome 3
Describe what the primary purpose of accounting is and what is understood by the double
entry system including the ability to calculate the financial position of an entity and the
elements of the basic accounting equation.

Learning Outcome 4
Apply the concepts of income and expenditure to determine the gross and net profits (or
losses) and the effect thereof on owner’s equity.
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Learning Outcome 5
Analyse and record transactions in the books of an entity and prepare a statement of
financial position from the basic accounting equation.

Learning Outcome 6
Prepare all the journals, posting to ledger accounts and to prepare a trial balance.

Learning Outcome 7
Process year-end adjustments in the books of an entity.

Learning Outcome 8
Complete the closing-off procedure, determine the profit or loss of an entity and prepare
more advances financial statements.

Learning Outcome 9
Treatment of transactions related to cash and cash equivalents, apart from cash receipts
and payments.

Learning Outcome 10
Treatment of all aspects of debtors in the books of an entity.

Learning Outcome 11
Understand the importance of inventory and how entries related to inventory is recorded in
the books of an entity.

Learning Outcome 12
Record transactions related to property, plant and equipment.

Learning Outcome 13
Record transactions related to other non-current assets such as investments.

Learning Outcome 14
Know the treatment of current liabilities in the books of an entity.

Learning Outcome 15
Describe non-current liabilities, record the necessary entries in the books and disclose it in
the statement of financial position.

Learning Outcome 16
Record all transactions related to a sole proprietor and prepare the financial statements of
a sole proprietor.

Learning Outcome 17
Record all transactions related to organisations and societies not to gain.

Learning Outcome 18
Convert to a double-entry system from incomplete records.
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3. COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR LECTURERS

3.1 Telephonically
The lecturers responsible for this module are listed below. Remember to have your student
number ready when you contact a lecturer. Lecturers are available for telephone enquiries
from 8:00 to 16:00 on weekdays.
Lecturer’s name Mr D von Well
Building and office number AJH v/d Walt 4-67
Telephone number (012) 429-3933

Lecturer’s name Ms KA Nkome

Building and office number AJH v/d Walt 4-60
Telephone number (012) 429-3830
Lecturer’s name Mr P Maraisane
Building and office number AJH v/d Walt 4-46
Telephone number (012) 429-4426
Lecturer’s name Me A du Plessis
Building and office number AJH v/d Walt 4-65
Telephone number (012) 429-4621

Lecturer’s name Prof D Scott

Building and office number AJH v/d Walt 4-73
Telephone number (012) 429-4450
All queries that are not of a purely administrative nature but are about the content of this
module should be directed to us. Please have your study material with you when you
contact us.
3.2 Written correspondence
3.2.1 E-mail

You can also communicate with your lecturers via E-mail. Please note that feedback will
not necessarily be given via e-mail.
Therefore, it is important to give, in your e-mail, your student number, telephone
number, fax number, e-mail address, and postal address.

Please use the following e-mail addresses for all academic related issues:
First semester students: [email protected]
Second semester students: [email protected]

The e-mail address for REGISTRATION and EXAMINATION changes/enquiries is:

[email protected]
Refer all your registration and examination queries (student related problems) to the above
e-mail address.
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3.2.2 Letters should be sent to:

The Module leader (module code)

Department of Financial Accounting
P O Box 392
UNISA
0003

When writing to the University, always mention your student number, telephone number,
the subject and the course code at the top of the letter.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters to lecturers may not be enclosed with or inserted into
assignments.

3.3 Communication with the University

If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this
module, please consult the publication My Studies @ Unisa that you received with your
study material. This brochure contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to
whom you can write for different queries, important telephone and fax numbers, addresses
and details of the times certain facilities are open).

Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University.

Please note that all administrative enquiries should be directed to the Unisa Contact
Centre. Enquiries will then be channeled to the correct department. The details are as
follows:

y Calls (RSA only) 0861 670 411

y International Calls +27 11 670 9000
y Fax number (RSA) 012 429 4150
y Fax number (international) +27 12 429 4150
y E-mail [email protected]

3.4 Personal visits

To avoid any disappointment, make an appointment with a lecturer as they are not
always readily available.

4. STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM

For information on the various student support systems and services available at Unisa
(e.g. student counseling, tutorial classes, language support), please consult the publication
My Studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material.
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4.1 Contact with fellow students

4.1.1 Study groups

It is advisable to have contact with fellow students. One way to do this is to form study
groups. The addresses of students in your area may be obtained from the following
department:

Directorate: Student Administration and Registration

PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

Please contact the Unisa Contact Centre 0861 670 411.

4.1.2 myUnisa

If you have access to a computer that is linked to the internet, you can quickly access
resources and information at the University. The myUnisa learning management system is
Unisa's online campus that will help you to communicate with your lecturers, with other
students and with the administrative departments of Unisa – all through the computer and
the internet.

To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa website, http://www.unisa.ac.za,

and then click on the “Login to myUnisa” link on the right-hand side of the screen. This
should take you to the myUnisa website. You can also go there directly by typing in
http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Please consult the publication My Studies @ Unisa which you received with your study
material for more information on myUnisa.

4.1.3 Discussion classes

Tutorial letter FAC1502/102/1/2011 for the first semester

Tutorial letter FAC1502/102/2/2011 for the second semester

These tutorial letters will be dispatched to you as soon as they are available.

4.1.4 Tutorials

Learning centres – Student support is provided at the learning centres. Consult this year’s
issue of My Studies @ Unisa for more detail.
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5. STUDY MATERIAL

5.1 Inventory letter

At the time of registration, you will receive an inventory letter that will tell you what you
have received in your study package and also show items that are still outstanding. Also
see the brochure entitled My Studies @ Unisa.

Check the study material that you have received against the inventory letter. You should
have received all the items listed in the inventory, unless there is a statement like “out of
stock” or “not available”. If any item is missing, follow the instructions on the back of the
inventory letter without delay.

PLEASE NOTE: Your lecturers cannot help you with missing study material.
Please contact the Unisa Contact Centre at 0861 670 411 (RSA
only), or +27 11 670 9000 (international calls) (also see par. 3
above).

5.2 Study material

The Department of Dispatch should supply you with the following study material for this
module:

y One study guide

y Tutorial Letters 101 and 301 at registration and others later

Apart from Tutorial Letters 101 and 301, you will also receive other tutorial letters during
the year/semester. These tutorial letters will not necessarily be available at the time of
registration. Tutorial letters will be dispatched to you as soon as they are available or
needed (for instance, for feedback on assignments).

If you have access to the Internet, you can view the study guides and tutorial letters for the
modules for which you are registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at
http://my.unisa.ac.za

Use only the telephone number given in the inventory for enquiries about
missing tutorial matter.
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5.3 Prescribed textbook

Your prescribed book for this module for this year is the most recent edition of:

About Financial Accounting, Volume 1, by Berry PR, De Klerk, ES, et al. Butterworths.
Durban. (www.lexisnexis.co.za.)

Please consult the list of official booksellers and their addresses listed in My Studies @
Unisa.

If you have any difficulties obtaining books from these bookshops, please contact the
Unisa Contact Centre at 0861 670 411 (RSA only), or +27 11 670 9000 (international calls)
(also see par 3 above).

6. HOW THE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM WORKS

6.1 Assignments and learning

Assignments are seen as part of the learning material for this module. As you do the
assignment, study the reading texts, consult other resources, discuss the work with fellow
students or tutors or do research, you are actively engaged in learning. Looking at the
assessment criteria given for each assignment will help you to understand what is required
of you more clearly.

In some cases, additional assessment might be available on the myUnisa site for your
module. For students attending tutorial sessions, tutors may also set additional tasks and
give feedback in class.

6.1.1 Study process

Your studies should progress smoothly if you work as follows:

y Read as far as ANNEXURE A of this tutorial letter.

y Work through ANNEXURE A (Assumed knowledge) and study the contents if

necessary.

y Study the relevant study units of the Study Guide for assignment 01, (use the
suggested study programme in ANNEXURE B).

y Do the first exercise (for each study unit) in the Study Guide, without referring to the
solution. Mark your answer in conjunction with the solution in the Study Guide.
Ascertain why, when, where, how your answer differs from that of the solution. If you
do not get more than 70% for the exercise (use your own marking scheme), do the
next exercise and mark it. Study the study unit again. Do the previous exercise(s)
again until you get at least 70% per exercise. This may require much more time, but it
will ensure that you know and understand the contents of the study material.
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y Complete the compulsory assignment 01 on the mark-reading sheet (make a copy

for yourself) and mail/send it to UNISA for marking. Assignment 01 is very important
as it will ensure your admission to the examination. Assignment 1 and 02 can
also be submitted electronically via myUnisa but not faxed or e-mailed!:

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• Go to myUnisa.
• Log in with your student number and password.
• Select the module from the orange bar (FAC1502).
• Click on assignments in the left menu.
• Click on the assignment number you want to submit.
• Follow the instructions.

y After completing and submitting assignment 01, carry on with the study programme.
Do not wait for the suggested solution or for the return of the marked assignment.

y Complete compulsory assignment 02 on a mark-reading sheet. Submitting

assignment 02 will not lead to admission to the exam, but will count towards the year
mark. Follow the instructions for submitting the assignment via myUnisa as per
paragraph 5.5 above.

y Mark your assignments by using the suggested solution which will be dispatched to
you after the due date for assignment 02. The solutions will also be placed on the
myUnisa system of UNISA’s webpage (www.unisa.ac.za). If your answer differs from
the suggested solution, make sure that you understand the reason why.

6.2 Important information regarding assignments contribution to year marks

There are 2 assignments for this module:
¾ Assignment 1 is a multiple choice assignment that is compulsory and contributes 50%
towards your year mark. If you do not submit this assignment you will not be admitted
to the examination;
¾ Assignment 2 is a multiple choice assignment that is also compulsory and contributes
50% towards your year mark;
Please keep copies of your submitted assignments and if submitted through myUnisa,
proof that you submitted the assignment.

6.2.1 Compulsory assignments 01 and 02

To fully benefit from our formative tuition and assessment, the Management of the
University has taken a decision to introduce two compulsory assignments in all modules
to be submitted by set due dates. Submission of the first compulsory assignment by its
due date will give a student admission to the examination in the particular module. The
marks obtained in the two compulsory assignments will contribute equally towards the final
year mark.
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The year mark contributes 10% towards the final mark, and is calculated as follows:

50% of the mark obtained for assignment 01

plus

50% of the mark obtained for assignment 02

If you only submit assignment 1, your year mark will be 5% of the mark obtained for this
assignment. This will then be your year mark out of a possible 10%. If, for example, you
obtain 80% for assignment 1 and 0% for assignment 2, your year mark will be 4%. A year
mark often causes a student to pass or fail this module.

According to University policy you require a sub-minimum of 40% in the examination

before your year mark is taken into consideration. In other words, if you do not obtain at
least 40% in the examination, you will automatically fail, and your final mark will be the
mark you obtained in the examination.

Students require a final mark of 50% to pass a module. This final mark is calculated as
follows:
(10% x of the year mark) + (90% x mark obtained in the examination)

Example:
A B C D
Exam mark Minimum
Average of marks for Year mark contribution exam mark
assignment 1 & 2 contribution to required to pass required to
(Year mark) final mark at 10% (50% minus year pass
mark contribution) (c ÷ 0,9)
Student 1 100% 10% 40% 45%
Student 2 70% 7% 43% 48%
Student 3 50% 5% 45% 50%
Student 4 30% 3% 47% 52%
Student 5 20% 2% 48% 53%
Student 6 10% 1% 49% 54%
Student 7 0% 0% 50% 56%

If you obtain between 40% and 49% as a final mark, you will be allowed to write a
supplementary examination. The supplementary examination will be written at the end of
the next semester. This means that if you qualify for a supplementary examination in May,
you will write the FAC1601 paper in October. Similarly, students who qualify for a
supplementary examination in October, will write this paper in May of the following year. A
student may, however, write only one supplementary examination per enrolment. To pass
this supplementary examination, you must obtain at least 50% in the examination itself.
The year mark is then not taken into consideration at all.
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Please ensure that the compulsory assignments reach the University before the due
date – late submission of assignment 01 will result in you not being admitted to the
examination! Refer to page 14 (paragraph 6.5) of this tutorial letter (101/3/2011) for
the due date(s).

If, for any reason, you transfer your exam period for FAC1502 to a following semester, you
need to submit Assignments 01and 02 before the due date in the semester for which you
originally registered for the course. The year mark you obtain will then be carried forward
to the next semester because you will not be allowed to submit any assignments in the
semester to which you have changed.

By applying to have your semester changed to a following semester, in effect, you are
applying for an aegrotat examination. However, you still need a year mark that will be
taken into account as explained above – hence the need to submit the compulsory
assignment in the semester for which you originally registered.

6.3 Submitting assignments

You may submit assignments done on mark-reading sheets either by post or electronically
via myUnisa. Assignments may not be submitted by fax or e-mail.

To submit assignments via Post, assignments should be addressed to:

The Registrar
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003

For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, see the
brochure My Studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• On www.unisa.ac.za go to myUnisa
• Log in with your student number and password
• Select FAC1502 from the orange bar
• Click on assignments in the left menu
• Click on the assignment number you want to submit (01 or 02)
• Follow the instructions on the screen.

PLEASE NOTE: Enquiries about assignments (e.g. whether or not the University
has received your assignment or the date on which an assignment was returned to
you) must be addressed to the Unisa Contact Centre at 0861 670 411 (RSA only), or
+27 11 670 9000 (international calls) (also see par. 3 above). The receipt of an
assignment and the mark obtained is also reflected on myUnisa. To go to the
myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa website, http://www.unisa.ac.za, and then
click on the ‘login to myUnisa’ link under the myUnisa heading on the screen. . This
should take you to the myUnisa website. You can also go there directly by typing in
http://my.unisa.ac.za.
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You can also send an E-mail to [email protected] to enquire about an assignment.

Enter only your student number in the subject line. In the message you must indicate the
course code and the specific assignment number that you are enquiring about.

6.4 Commentaries and feedback on assignments

You will receive the correct answers automatically for multiple-choice questions. For
written assignments, markers will comment constructively on your work. However,
commentaries on compulsory assignments will be sent to all students registered for
this module in a follow-up tutorial letter, and not only to those students who submitted the
assignments. The tutorial letter number will be 201, 202, etc.
As soon as you have received the commentaries, please check your answers. The
assignments and the commentaries on these assignments constitute an important part of
your learning and should help you to be better prepared for the next assignment and the
examination.
The commentary on the self-evaluation assignment is included in this tutorial letter.
This will enable you to mark your assignment as soon as you have completed it.
Feedback on myUnisa additional assessments will be automated and therefore immediate.
Additional work set by tutors will be discussed in class.
6.5 Submission dates

Assignments constitute an integral part of the tutorial matter and must, together with
tutorial letters, be studied for examination purposes.

ASSIGNMENTS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED BY FAX OR E-MAIL

™ Study material on which assignments are based is given in ANNEXURE B.

™ Work carefully through the relevant tutorial matter before you tackle the assignment.

™ Calculate your answers for the multiple-choice questions of assignments 01 and 02

on a separate piece of paper. Use a mark reading sheet to complete assignments 01
and 02 and submit the assignments. Ensure that you use the correct UNIQUE
NUMBER allocated for the particular assignment and semester. This assignment can
also be submitted via myUnisa.

Remember:
- use a soft HB pencil to code the mark reading sheet
- there is only one correct answer to each question.
- all questions are equal in value.
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™ No bar code sticker should be attached to the mark reading sheet.

™ Assignments must not reach us later than the dates specified in ANNEXURE B.

™ Assignments must under no circumstances contain any correspondence.

™ Specify the module code (FAC1502) and assignment number (01 or 02) in all
enquiries regarding assignments handed in for marking. These enquiries must be
directed to the Assignments section at (012) 429-4155.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
FIRST SEMESTER 2010 (examination in May/June)
Assignment Format Compulsory Unique Due date Contribution
number number towards final
mark
1 Multiple Yes 845168 28 Feb 2011 5%
choice
2 Multiple Yes 780850 28 Mrch 2011 5%
choice
Exam Long Yes - * May 2011 90%
questions
* Exam date will be announced.

SECOND SEMESTER 2010 (examination in October/November)

Assignment Format Compulsory Unique Due date Contribution
number number towards final
mark
1 Multiple Yes 773022 15 Aug 2011 5%
choice
2 Multiple Yes 828322 5 Sept 2011 5%
choice
Exam Long Yes - * Oct 2011 90%
questions
* Exam date will be announced.

6.6 Assessment of assignments

Please note:

Although students may work together when preparing assignments, each student must
write and submit his or her own individual assignment. In other words, you must submit
your own ideas in your own words, sometimes interspersing relevant short quotations that
are properly referenced. It is unacceptable for students to submit identical assignments on
the basis that they worked together. That is copying (a form of plagiarism) and none of
these assignments will be marked. Furthermore, you may be penalised or subjected to
disciplinary proceedings by the University.

Do not copy the assignment solutions of fellow students!!

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Plagiarism (copying) is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and passing
them off as your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic
activities.
The Disciplinary Code for Students (2004) is given to all students at registration. Students
are advised to study the Code, especially Sections 2.1.13 and 2.1.14 (2004:3-4). Kindly
read the University’s Policy on Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism as well.

7. HOW THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM WORKS

7.1 Examination admission

The submission of Assignment 01 is a requirement to be admitted to the examination.

It will, however, be to your own advantage to complete both assignments as well as the
comprehensive exercise, as:

™ the assignments provide practice which is essential in your study of Accounting;

™ valuable revision material is contained in the assignments and ensure that you work
throughout the semester; and
™ the type of questions in the assignments and the comprehensive exercises are
usually representative of the type of questions which you can expect in the
examination.
7.2 Examination period
This module is offered in a semester period of fifteen weeks. This means that if you are
registered for the first semester, you will write the examination in May/ June 2010 and the
supplementary examination will be written in October/ November 2010. If you are
registered for the second semester you will write the examination in October/ November
2010 and the supplementary examination will be written in May/ June 2010.
During the module of the semester, the Examination Section will provide you with
information regarding the examination in general, examination venues, examination dates
and examination times.
7.3 Examination paper
At the end of the semester (May for semester 01, and October for semester 02) you will
be required to write a two hour examination for module FAC1502. The paper will consist of
“long-type” questions.
A non-programmable pocket calculator may be used.
The examination script consists of a book with 12 pages. Every page has three columns
on the right hand side (similar to general journal paper). If you don’t want or cannot use the
columns, ignore them and draw your own columns or T-accounts. You may open the book
and use the left hand page – for the Dr-side and the right hand page – for the Cr-side of an
account (e.g. ignoring the extra columns).
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Start every question on a new (separate) page. Number each sub-question clearly.

When answering a question, always read what is required before reading through all the
information. This will enable you to know immediately what information is needed to
answer the question. If you read through the question in its entirety without knowing what
is required, you will have to reread the information and waste time in this manner.

If you obtain between 40% and 49% as a final mark, you will be allowed to write a
supplementary examination. The supplementary examination will be written at the end of
the following semester. To pass this supplementary examination, you must obtain at least
50% in the examination itself. This means that if you qualify for a supplementary exam in
May you will write the FAC1502 second semester paper in October. Similarly students who
qualify for a supplementary examination in October will write this paper in May of the
following year. A student may write only one supplementary examination per enrolment.

If you qualify for a supplementary examination, no further study material will be supplied to
you during the following semester. You must not submit any assignments.

Due to various reasons the lecturers cannot send, fax or e-mail previous year’s
exam papers or assignments and solutions and we would appreciate it if you will
not contact us in this regard.

You are advised to consult the time-table timeously in order to plan your final revision
programme accordingly. Report any examination problems (clashes of dates) directly to
the Examination Section via the Call Centre. Please start studying early to avoid cramming
at the last moment.

Ensure that you have received all assignment solutions at least two weeks before the
examination. No solutions will be faxed to students in the 14 days prior to the examination.
Solutions are available on myUnisa system of UNISA’s webpage ([email protected]).

7.4 Previous examination papers

Some previous examination papers are available on myUnisa. A copy of a previous

examination paper with suggested solution is also included in tutorial letter
FAC1502/102.

8. ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

8.1 Important information regarding annexures

ANNEXURE A deals with assumed knowledge. Before starting to work through the Study
Guide, first acquaint yourself with the contents of ANNEXURE A.

ANNEXURE B is a suggested study programme for each semester.

Students often fail to plan their studies properly in order to achieve specific study goals at
predetermined dates. This leads to a haphazard approach to their studies and the use of
ineffective study techniques.
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To assist you in this regard, a study programme is given. This programme indicates the
dates on which certain sections of the study material as well as assignments should be
completed in order to meet all due dates.

The study programme is based on the following assumptions:

™ That study will commence either on 15 January for the first semester or 1 July for the
second semester and that the course should be completed timeously leaving
sufficient time for revision.

™ That you should study more or less 8 hours per week per course, eg FAC1502.We
are of the opinion that this is within your reach. If you have never studied
Accounting before you will need more time especially where you have to do the
exercises several times (refer paragraph 5(4) above).

We are convinced that, if you adhere to this programme, you should be able to master the
subject. It is very important that the subject matter covered in the study units should be
mastered and not just skimmed. If you happen to register late or fall behind with this
programme, extra effort on your part will be necessary.

ANNEXURE C: ASSIGNMENT 01 for FIRST SEMESTER (compulsory)

ANNEXURE D: ASSIGNMENT 01 for SECOND SEMESTER (compulsory)

ANNEXURE E: ASSIGNMENT 02 for FIRST SEMESTER (added to year mark)

ANNEXURE F: ASSIGNMENT 02 for SECOND SEMESTER (added to year mark)

ANNEXURE G: Comprehensive exercise (questions with solutions).

IMPORTANT
1. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ASSIGNMENTS REACH THE UNIVERSITY
BEFORE THE DUE DATES.
2. LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT 01 WILL RESULT IN YOU NOT BEING
ADMITTED TO THE EXAMINATION.
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other study material, errors, omissions, and discrepancies may still occur. Should you
come across such matters, or matters which are not clearly expressed, kindly let us know
to enable us to make the necessary corrections.

We hope that you will enjoy this module and we wish you success with your studies.

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LECTURERS: ACCOUNTING 1: MODULE FAC1502

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ANNEXURE A: ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE

It is assumed that students have knowledge to do some elementary calculations. Some of

these are discussed in the following paragraphs, in order to help those students who wish
to acquaint themselves with the relevant subjects.

1 Basic calculations

To calculate a percentage of an amount or number

e.g. 13% of R3 900.
The 13% actually means 13 out of 100, or 13 ÷ 100; and the word "of" means
"multiply by". Therefore: 13% of R3 900 can be read:
13 ÷ 100 x R3 900 = R507,00 or, when using a pocket calculator: 3900 x .13 =
507.00. (By using the factor of ".13", you have already divided the 13 by 100. All
percentages can be used in this manner.)

To relate the price of a number of items to a single item

e.g. R39,52 paid for 13 items, one item will cost R39,52 ÷ 13 = R3,04. This amount can
then be used to calculate the price of another number of articles of the same calibre, e.g.
27 items will cost 27 x R3,04 = R82,08.

2 Interest

Interest is in effect the payment for the use of somebody else's money and is therefore the
"price" of money or a finance cost.

Interest can be receivable (e.g. interest on investments) or it can be payable (e.g. interest
on loans, bonds or debentures). To calculate interest, one needs:
The amount involved,
The interest rate at which it is invested/borrowed, and
The period for which it is invested/borrowed.

Whenever a period is involved, students can consider using a "time-line" which may help
in the calculation. A time-line can be prepared as follows:

(a) Information:
Amount invested (or borrowed) R12 000
Interest rate 10,5%
Period: 1 May 20.1 to 31 December 20.1 = 8 months

1 May 20.1 31 Dec 20.1

Period: 8 mths
Interest rate: 10,5%

Total period = 8 months (or 2/3 of a year = 0,6667 yr).

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(b) Information:
Amount invested (or borrowed) R12 000
Interest rate 10,5%
Period: 1 May 20.0 to 31 December 20.1 =
1 yr, 8 mths (or 20 mths)

1 May 20.0 31 Dec 20.0

1 Jan 20.1 31 Dec 20.1

Period: 8 mths Period: 12 mths

Interest rate: 10,5% (= 1 yr)
Interest rate: 10,5%
Total period = 20 months (or 1 and 2/3 of a year = 1,6667 yr).

Examples:

1. Period shorter than one year:

Amount invested (or borrowed) R12 000

Interest rate 10,5%
Period: 1 May 20.1 to 31 Dec 20.1 = 8 months

Calculation of interest:

R12 000 x 10,5 ÷ 100 x 8 ÷ 12 = R 840,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 8 ÷ 12 = R 840,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 2 ÷ 3 = R 840,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 0,6667 = R 840,00

2. Period longer than one year:

Amount invested (or borrowed) R12 000

Interest rate 10,5%
Period: 1 May 20.0 to 31 Dec 20.1
= 1 yr, 8 mths (or 20 mths)

Calculation of interest:

R12 000 x 10,5 ÷ 100 x 20 ÷ 12 = R2 100,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 20 ÷ 12 = R2 100,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 5 ÷ 3 = R2 100,00

OR: R12 000 x 0,105 x 1,6667 = R2 100,00

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3 Profits and settlement discounts

In the case of the calculation of profits and settlement discounts, a period is not involved;
therefore no time-line is necessary. In this case the amount and the percentage are the
key factors.

Examples:

3.1 Profits:

3.1.1 Profit on cost price:

Cost price R23 000

Profit on cost price 25%
To calculate: Selling price

Calculation of selling price:

R23 000 + (R23 000 x 25 ÷ 100)

= R23 000 + R5 750 R28 750
OR: R23 000 + (R23 000 x 0,25)
= R23 000 + R5 750 R28 750

OR: R23 000 x 1,25 R28 750

The rationale behind the last calculation is that, if the cost price is R1,00 the profit
will be R0,25, and the selling price will be R1,25.
Therefore: If the cost price is R23 000, the selling price will be R23 000 x 1,25.

3.1.2 Profit on selling price:

Selling price R23 000

Profit on selling price 25%
To calculate: Cost price.

Calculation of cost price:

R23 000 - (R23 000 x 25 ÷ 100)

= R23 000 - R5 750 R17 250
OR: R23 000 - (R23 000 x 0,25)
= R23 000 - R5 750 R17 250
OR: R23 000 x 0,75 R17 250

In this case the calculation of the last amount is not as simple as in the previous
case. One must reason a little: The selling price of R23 000 includes a profit of
25%, therefore, if the selling price is R1,00, and the profit is R0,25, the cost price
(which is less than the selling price) will be R0,75. Thus, to calculate the cost
price:
If the selling price is R23 000, the cost price will be R23 000 x 0,75.
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3.1.3 Selling price is given but the percentage profit is on cost price:

Selling price R23 000

Profit on cost price 25%
To calculate: Cost price.

Calculation of cost price:

R23 000 - (R23 000 x 25 ÷ 125)

= R23 000 - R4 600 R18 400
OR: R23 000 - (R23 000 x 0,20)
= R23 000 - R4 600 R18 400
OR: R23 000 ) 1,25 (note: divided by) R18 400

The calculation of the last amount is reasoned as follows: The selling price of
R23 000 includes a profit of 25% on cost price, therefore, if the selling price is
R1,25, and the profit is R0,25, the cost price (which is less than the selling price)
will be R1,00. Thus, to calculate the cost price:
If the selling price is R23 000, the cost price will be R23 000 ÷ 1,25.

To sum up:

Cost price 1,00

Profit x 1,25 0,25 ÷ 1,25

Selling price 1,25

Given the cost price and you have to calculate the selling price (which is more
than cost price) multiply cost price with 1,25 (if the percentage is 25%).

Given the selling price and you must calculate the cost price, (which is less than
selling price) divide the selling price with 1,25 (if the percentage is 25%).

3.2 Discounts (settlement discount granted and settlement discount received)

3.2.1 Cash or trading discount on sales:

Selling price R23 000

Discount on selling price 5%
To calculate: Net selling price.

Calculation of net selling price:

R23 000 - (R23 000 x 5 ÷ 100)

= R23 000 - R1 150 R21 850
OR: R23 000 - (R23 000 x 0,05)
= R23 000 - R1 150 R21 850
OR: R23 000 x 0,95 R21 850
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The last calculation is reasoned as follows: The selling price of R23 000 must be
reduced by 5%, therefore, if the selling price is R1,00, the discount will be R0,05,
and the net selling price (which is less than the original selling price) will be R0,95.
Therefore:
If the selling price is R23 000, the net selling price will be R23 000 x 0,95.

3.2.2 Settlement discount on payment of accounts:

Amount outstanding on account R23 000

Settlement discount on payment made
on or before a specified date 5%
To calculate: Net amount to be paid.

Calculation of net amount to be paid:

R23 000 - (R23 000 x 5 ÷ 100)

= R23 000 - R1 150 R21 850
OR: R23 000 - (R23 000 x 0,05)
= R23 000 - R1 150 R21 850
OR: R23 000 x 0,95 R21 850

The last calculation is reasoned as follows: The amount of R23 000 must be
reduced by 5%, therefore, if the full account is R1,00, the settlement discount will
be R0,05, and the net amount to be paid (which will be less than the original
amount to be paid) will be R0,95. Therefore:
If the amount of the account is R23 000, the net amount to be paid will be R23 000
x 0,95.

4 Ratios

4.1 Percentage as a ratio:

A percentage can also be regarded as a ratio; a ratio to 100. This means that a ratio of
15% actually means 15 out of 100 or 15 :100. If a student obtained 43 marks out of 60, his
ratio will be 43 to 60 (indicated as 43:60), or

43 ÷ 60 x 100 = 71,7% (or 71,7 out of 100 or 71,7:100).

By dividing the values both sides of the colon by 100, you get a ratio of 0,717:1 (refer to
par 4.2 below).

Similarly, if the sales of an entity are R245 000, and the gross profit on these sales is R147
000, the percentage gross profit is:

R147 000 ÷ R245 000 x 100 = 60%. Without doing a complicated calculation, one can
immediately say that the cost price is 40% (= 100% - 60%). This 40% can also be
calculated as follows:

R245 000 - R147 000 [= R98 000] ÷ R245 000 x 100 = 40%.
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4.2 Straight forward ratios:

This type of ratio is often found in the apportionment of profits between partners. The
numbers in the ratio are added and this is divided into the amount to be apportioned.
Each partner will then receive his part (portion) by multiplying his ratio with the portion thus
calculated, e.g.:

If the partners receive an equal part of the profits, the total amount of the profit is merely
divided by the number of partners, e.g. a profit of R180 000 must be allocated equally to 3
partners. Each partner will receive the same amount as the other partners, i.e. R180 000
÷ 3 = R60 000 (the ratio is 1:1:1 in this case).

The profits of a partnership is apportioned to partners A, B and C in the ratio 3:2:1. A profit
of R120 000 must be apportioned. This will mean that the profit of R120 000 must be
divided by 6 [= 3 + 2 + 1] portions, which equals R20 000. Partner A will receive 3 portions
(= R20 000 x 3 = R60 000), partner B will receive 2 portions (= R20 000 x 2 = R40 000),
and partner C will receive 1 portion (= R20 000 x 1 = R20 000). The total amount
allocated to the three partners should, of course, be the total profit (i.e. R60 000 + R40 000
+ R20 000 = R120 000).

It quite often happens that profits should be apportioned in relation to the capital invested
by each partner. If, for example, partners X, Y, and Z invested R200 000, R100 000 and
R400 000 in the partnership, the ratio will now be
R200 000 + R100 000 + R400 000 = R700 000
= 2:1:4 = 7 (parts = the amounts of the capitals as well as the total capital, divided by
100 000).

A profit of R280 000 will be apportioned as follows:

Partner X: (R280 000 ÷ 7 x 2) = R 80 000
Partner Y: (R280 000 ÷ 7 x 1) = R 40 000
Partner Z: (R280 000 ÷ 7 x 4) = R160 000
= R280 000
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ANNEXURE B: PROPOSED STUDY PROGRAMME FOR 2011

PLEASE NOTE:

The "DUE DATE" is the date on which the Assignment must reach the University campus
in Pretoria. Therefore, please provide sufficient time for any delays due to distance from
Pretoria, or otherwise.

FIRST SEMESTER:

DATE STUDY MATERIAL AND ASSIGNMENTS

± 14/01 to 18/02 Study: Study units 01 to 10

18/02 to 20/02 Do Assignment 01 (compulsory)
21/02 Mail Assignment 01
28/02 Due date: Assignment 01
21/02 to 11/03 Study: Study units 11 to 18
11/03 to 13/03 Do Assignment 02 (optional)
21/03 Mail Assignment 02
28/03 Due date: Assignment 02

15/03 to 17/03 Do Comprehensive Exercise

May: EXAMINATION (STUDY UNITS 1 TO 18)

(confirm date at 012 429-4122)

SECOND SEMESTER:

DATE STUDY MATERIAL AND ASSIGNMENTS

± 01/07 to 01/08 Study: Study units 01 to 10

01/08 to 05/08 Do Assignment 01 (compulsory)
08/08 Mail Assignment 01
15/08 Due date: Assignment 01
08/08 to 26/08 Study: Study units 11 to 18
26/08 to 28/08 Do Assignment 02 (optional)
29/08 Mail Assignment 02
05/09 Due date: Assignment 02

27/08 to 31/08 Do Comprehensive Exercise

October: EXAMINATION (STUDY UNITS 1 TO 18)

(confirm date at 012 429-4122)
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ANNEXURE C: ASSIGNMENT 01
FIRST SEMESTER

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPULSORY

AND IS NECESSARY FOR
EXAMINATION ADMISSION

STUDENTS REGISTERED

- FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER

Due date: 28 February 2011
Unique Number: 845168
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ANNEXURE C: ASSIGNMENT 01 FOR FIRST SEMESTER

DUE DATE: First semester 28 February 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 845168

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NB: 1. This assignment must be answered on a mark reading sheet or can be submitted
via myUnisa. This assignment is marked electronically, therefore the strict
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letter.

3. This assignment covers study units 1 - 10, and comprises 20 multiple choice
questions.

4. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GRANTED FOR THE LATE SUMBISSION OF THIS

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ASSIGNMENT 01 (100 marks)

(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Do this assignment on a mark reading sheet and mail it or submit it via myUnisa.
(Do all questions first in rough to find the correct answer)

Question1

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Borrowing money from the bank is an external event.

2. Accounting information is primarily used by external parties.
3. Economic activities translated into financial terms are called “data”.
4. Accounting is a means by which information, regarding business activities, is
transmitted to the management and others.
5. None of the above

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1. According to the matching principle income, and costs incurred in generating that
income, must be brought into account during the same financial period.
2. According to the prudence concept, income cannot be brought into account until it
has been realised.
3. The policy of consistency requires that a specific basis, method, procedure or ap-
proach, once chosen, should be maintained.
4. The going-concern principle requires that transactions and occurrences with no es-
sential bearing upon the nature and scope of the entity's activities should not be
brought into account.
5. None of the above

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is correct?

1. The statement of financial position reflects the financial position of an enterprise at

a specific date.
2. The statement of comprehensive income reflects the financial position of an
enterprise at a specific date.
3. According to the financial performance postulate, the financial position of an entity
must be reflected at a particular point in time.
4. According to the matching principle, revenue and expenses are recorded in the
books in the financial year in which the contract was entered into.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 4

The accountant of Golly Ltd ascertained that the returns inward journal had been overcast
by R100.

Which one of the following ledger accounts will be affected by this error?

1. Debtors control account in the general ledger.

2. Purchases account in the general ledger.
3. Purchases returns account in the general ledger.
4. Creditors control account in the general ledger.
5. None of the above

Question 5

B. Smith, the owner of Our Own Shop, took goods with a selling price of R200 for his own
use. Selling prices are determined by a mark-up of 33_% on cost price. The periodic
inventory system is in use.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the general ledger accounts as well as
the effect of the transaction on the accounting equation?

General ledger accounts Accounting equation

Debit Credit A = L + Profit
1. Drawings Purchases +150
-150
2. B. Smith Inventory +150
-150
3. Drawings Inventory -150 -150

4. Debtors’ control Sales +200 +200

5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 6

During January 19.4 the following transactions were incurred by Help Repair Services:
19.4
January 2 Paid R1 000 instalment due on loan from X Xavier
15 Services rendered to client on credit - R500
30 Paid creditor Pompdienste R1 500 cash

Which one of the following alternatives correctly reflects the net influence of the above
transactions on the extended accounting equation of Help Repair Services?

Assets = Owners’ equity + Liabilities

Net
Debtors Cash Capital income Loans Creditors
1 - - 2 000 - + 500 - 1 000 - 1 500
2 + 500 - 2 500 - - 500 - - 1 500
3 + 500 - 2 500 - + 500 - 1 000 - 1 500
4 - - 3 000 - 1 000 - - 1 000 - 1 000
5. None of the above

Question 7

The following information appeared in the accounting records of Sala Limited during June
19.2:

Transactions:

19.2
June 2 Merchandise sold on credit to R Raw for R200 was debited to the account of
R Rawly.
10 D Crooky, a debtor for R100, was declared insolvent. Received a final
dividend of R25. The account must be closed off.
15 Received a letter from Korana Wholesalers, notifying Sala Limited that their
overdue account of R500 had been debited with R15 interest.
28 A cheque for R200 received from B Bara in settlement of his account of
R220 was returned by the bank today due to a lack of funds.

Which one of the following amounts will be debited via the general journal to the debtors
control account as sundry accounts?

1. R215
2. R235
3. R220
4. R200.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 8

Flotana (Pty) Ltd makes use of control accounts. Which one of the following alternatives
will cause the trial balance not to balance?

1. The discount column in the cash payments journal was debited to the “discount
allowed account" in the general ledger.
2. A credit purchase invoice was correctly entered as R325 in the purchases
journal, but the amount was incorrectly posted as R235 to the personal account
of the creditor.
3. The bank overdraft appears as a credit balance in the trial balance.
4. A credit sales invoice of R1 090 was incorrectly entered as R190 in the sales
journal and posted as such to the personal account of the debtor.
5. None of the above

Question 9

Wholesalers Limited sold R1 000 worth of goods on credit to Jacaranda Retailers on

17 January 19.5, subject to a trade discount of 20% and a cash discount of 5% if settled
within 30 days.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct amount of the cheque,
received by Wholesalers Limited from the customer on 16 March 19.5?

1. R 760
2. R 750
3. R 800
4. R1 000
5. None of the above

Question 10

Which one of the following alternatives mainly indicates the purpose of analysis columns in
subsidiary journals?

1. To distinguish more clearly between nominal and real accounts.

2. To limit the use of source documents.
3. To limit the number of postings to the general ledger as far as possible.
4. To facilitate the drawing up of a pre-adjustment trial balance.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 11

The following account appeared in the ledger of Real Limited at 28 February 2010, the end
of their financial year.

Rent received
2009 R 2010 R
March 1 Accrued income 300 Feb. 28 Bank (total receipts for
the year) 3 300
Feb. 28 Accrued income 600

Which one of the following amounts represents the rent received to be shown as income
for the current financial year according to the accrual principle?

1. R3 300
2. R3 000
3. R3 900
4. R3 600.
5. None of the above

Question 12

The following information for the year ended 28 February 2011 relates to a lease between
tenant P Poorguy and lessor M Money:

R
Monthly rent 500
Rent paid during the year 6 500

Which one of the following alternatives reflects the amounts in respect of each of the three
elements indicated in the books of P Poorguy for the year ended 28 February 2011?

Equity
(Income/Cost) Asset Liability
R R R
1. 6 000 - 500
2. 6 500 - -
3. 6 500 500 -
4. 6 000 500 -
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 13

During January 2011 Gouws Dealers purchased goods to the value of R6 000, one third of
which was sold for R3 500 during January. Rental and electricity for the month amounted
to R500 and R80 respectively.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the total costs to be taken into account
against income according to the matching principles for January 2011?

1. R6 580
2. R2 000
3. R2 580
4. R3 500
5. None of the above

Question 14

The following information in respect of the year ended 31 December 2010 relates to
Traders Limited:
R
Inventory - 1 January 2010 10 000
Inventory - 31 December 2010 15 000
Purchases 20 000
Cash sales 20 000
Credit sales 30 000
Debtors - 31 December 2010 10 000

In terms of the realisation principle, which one of the following answers represents the
gross profit for the year ended 31 December 2010?

1. R35 000
2. R 5 000
3. R25 000
4. R30 000
5. None of the above

Question 15

The following information came to light when the cash receipts journal and cash payments
journal of Lamarlo (Pty) Ltd was compared with the bank statement at 28 February 2011:

(i) Balances at 31 January 2011

Bank account R750 (favourable)
Bank statement R10 (overdrawn)

(ii) Balances at 28 February 2011

Bank account (pencil) R1 050 (favourable)
Bank statement ?
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

(iii) Further information:

(a) The bank erroneously debited the firm’s bank account with a cheque of Marlo
Limited, R150.
(b) Bank charges per the bank statement, R20.
(c) Cheques not yet presented to the bank for payment, R250.
(d) A deposit of R200 which was entered in the cash book on 28 February 2011
had not yet appeared on the bank statement.
(e) A cheque amounting to R120 in respect of wages was entered in the cash
book as R102.

Which one of the following balances would you expect to find on the bank statement at
28 February 2011?

1. R612 (favourable)
2. R912 (favourable)
3. R1 112 (favourable)
4. R812 (favourable)
5. None of the above

Question 16

On comparing Westphall Traders’ cash receipts and cash payments journals with the bank
statement at 30 April 2010, you ascertained the following:

1. Items that appeared in the cash journals of April 2010 but could not be
ticked off on the bank statement: R
1.1 A deposit on 30 April 2010 215
1.2 Cheque no. 1009 issued on 20 April 2010 100

2. Items that appeared on the bank statement but could not be ticked off
on the cash journals of April 2010:
2.1 A deposit that appeared on the cash journals of March 295
2.2 A deposit paid directly into the firm’s bank account by a tenant 250
2.3 A deposit that should have appeared on the account of West
Hall Traders 150
2.4 A cheque no. 895763 drawn by Western Traders 85
2.5 Interest R10 and bank charges R20 30
2.6 A cheque no. 1000 issued on 30 March 2010 210

3. Additional information:
The bank balances were as follows:
Overdraft at 1 April 2010 (ink) 110
Favourable at 30 April 2010 (pencil) 200
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Which one of the following amounts represents the balance as per bank statement at
30 April 2010?

1. R370 favourable
2. R60 favourable
3. R160 favourable
4. R285 favourable
5. None of the above

Question 17

You are the accountant of Vetjan and Marjan (Pty) Ltd. The following information for
March 2010 was obtained from the records before any adjustments were made:
R
Total sales for the month 40 000
Cash receipts from debtors 24 000
Settlement Discount allowed in respect of receipts from
debtors during the month 750

Additional information:
(i) The sales journal has been overcast by R1 000.
(ii) The cash sales for the month amounted to R9 000.
(iii) The debtors control account reflected a debit balance of R30 500 on 1 March 2010.
(iv) The card of a creditor with a debit balance was transferred to the debtor’s ledger.
This person will in future be a debtor, R1 000.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct balance on the debtors
control account at 31 March 2010?

1. R35 750
2. R36 750
3. R38 250
4. R38 750.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 18

According to the accounting records of Benar Traders the following transactions, inter alia,
took place during July 2010:

July 19.0 1 Purchased merchandise on credit for R500 from Devilo Wholesalers,
subject to a trade discount of 20%.
5 The account of S Crooky, a debtor for R150, was written off as bad
debts.
8 A cheque of R200, received from S Demark was returned by the bank
marked “R/D”. Demark previously settled his account of R210 with this
cheque.
15 Merchandise to the value of R240 was sold on credit to D Man, but
was erroneously debited to the account of D Manner.
16 A bill for R300 payable to C Credito (due date 18 July 2010) was
cancelled and replaced by a cheque for R150 and a new bill for R150
and a new bill for R150, payable on 18 September 2010
25 Credit losses of R100, previously written off, were recovered in cash.
30 Interest of R15 was charged on the overdue account of D Debito
(debtor) by means of a letter of advice.

Note: Control accounts and subsidiary journals are in use.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct totals of the various columns
of the general journal, assuming that the above were the only transactions?

Other general ledger

accounts Debtors control Creditors control
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
R R R R R R
1 450 25 265 390 - 300
2 950 625 465 390 300 700
3 450 525 465 390 300 300
4 450 165 255 390 150 300
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 19

Walter Polano experienced difficulty in reconciling his debtors control account balance with
the total of the list of debtor’s balances at 30 June.

The provisional balance on the debtors control account at 30 June amounted to R16 694.
You are asked to assist Mr Polano in reconciling the latter amount with the total of the list
of debtor’s balances.
Upon checking the postings and summations concerning debtor’s accounts, you ascertain
the following:

(a) A credit note for R60 to R Sales, is correctly recorded in the appropriate journal, but
has never been posted to his account.
(b) Interest to the amount of R45 charged on overdue debtor’s accounts was listed as a
credit of R54 in the debtor’s column of the general journal.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct net total (debit balances less
credit balances) of the list of debtors balances at 30 June?

1. R16 793
2. R16 853
3. R16 685
4. R16 703
5. None of the above

Question 20

The following information for February 2011 was taken from the books of Pedi Traders:

(1) Information at 1 February 2011 R

Balance of the debtors control account (Dr) 20 100

(2) Information at 28 February 2011 R

(a) Pencil totals of some subsidiary journals

before any corrections:
Sales journal 21 200
Purchases journal 15 320
Cash receipts journal: Receipts from debtors 19 500
Cash payments journal: Cheques dishonoured by the bank and
written back to their accounts 690
Cheques issued to certain debtors in payment of their credit balances 310
Purchases returns journal 1 320
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

(b) General

(i) It was discovered that rent received was analysed under the "Debtors" column,
R400. No correction has yet been made.
(ii) An item in the sales journal was correctly entered but not posted to the relevant
debtor's ledger account, R300.
(iii) The list of debtors with credit balances at 28 February 2011 amounted to R360.

Which one of the following amounts represents the balance of the debtors control account
on 28 February 2011 after all the adjustments have been made?

1. R23 200
2. R23 560
3. R22 800
4. R23 860
5. None of the above

END OF ASSIGNMENT 1 FOR FIRST SEMESTER

 40

ANNEXURE D: ASSIGNMENT 01
SECOND SEMESTER

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPULSORY

AND IS NECESSARY FOR
EXAMINATION ADMISSION

STUDENTS REGISTERED

- FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER

Due date: 15 August 2011
Unique Number: 773022
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ANNEXURE D: ASSIGNMENT 01 FOR SECOND SEMESTER

DUE DATE: Second semester - 15 August 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 773022

DO NOT SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS BY MEANS OF FAX OR E-MAIL

NB: 1. This assignment must be answered on a mark reading sheet or can be submitted
via myUnisa. This assignment is marked electronically, therefore the strict
adherence to the MARK READING SHEET AND THE DUE DATE.

2. Before answering this assignment please read paragraphs 6 to 8 of this letter.

3. This assignment covers study units 1 - 10, and comprises 20 multiple choice
questions.

4. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GRANTED FOR THE LATE SUMBISSION OF THIS

ASSIGNMENT AND NO CORRESPONDENCE OR TELEPHONE
CONVERSATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THIS REGARD.

5. IMPORTANT ASPECTS REGARDING MULTIPLE-CHOICE ASSIGNMENTS

™ A mark-reading sheet is required for answering assignment 01. Before completing

the mark-reading sheet please see the instructions contained in this year’s issue of
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™ Work carefully through the relevant tutorial matter before you tackle the
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Assignment 01 for that specific module.
Send only your mark-reading sheet to the Assignment Section in the appropriate
envelope.
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ASSIGNMENT 01 (SECOND SEMESTER) (continued)

DO NOT:

make more than one mark per question,

tear or fold the mark-reading sheet,
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SECOND SEMESTER ONLY

ASSIGNMENT 01 (100 marks)

(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Do this assignment on a mark reading sheet and mail it or submit it via myUnisa.
(Do all questions first in rough before starting to code the mark reading sheet).

Question 1

The following statements relate to the nature and function of accounting:

(i) Financial information is required only by undertakings aiming to maximize profits.

(ii) An accounting entity is an independently existing economic unit, the financial
transactions of which must be dealt with separately from those of any other unit.
(iii) Management accounting deals with the reporting of the financial achievements of
an entity as a whole.
(iv) The financial position of an undertaking is best reflected by the bank statement.
(v) With the arrival of the computer no amendment of the theory of accountancy was
necessary.
(vi) All liabilities redeemable within one year must be treated as current liabilities.

Which one of the following groups correctly reflects all the statements that are true?

1. (i) (iii) (v)

2. (ii) (iv) (vi)
3. (i) (v) (vi)
4. (ii) (v) (vi)
5. None of the above

Question 2

How many of the following statements are correct?

(i) Communication of financial information is known as reporting.

(ii) The more financial statements represent the subjective opinion of management, the
more useful the information to the user.
(iii) The application of the concept of consistency is essential if users are to rely on
financial statements.
(iv) Prudence is a quantitative restriction on accounting information.

1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
5. None of the above
 44

ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1. The policy of materiality requires that only transactions and occurrences which have
an essential bearing upon the nature and scope of the entity's activity should be
brought into account.

2. According to the cost principle, assets should be initially brought into account in the
accounting process at the cost which the entity incurred in acquiring those assets.

3. The realisation principle determines that costs and losses are brought into account
as soon as they are realised.

4. The policy of consistency requires that a specific basis, method, procedure or

approach once chosen should be maintained.

5. None of the above

Question 4

Boo-Bip Co Ltd uses control accounts in their accounting system. Which one of the
following errors/omissions will affect the debtor’s control account?

1. The purchases returns journal was undercast by R60.

2. An invoice for goods sold for cash to B Bean for R300 was not at all entered in the
books.
3. Goods to the value of R45, returned by E Emery, were never entered in the books,
although the necessary debit note was made out.
4. An invoice for R300 was not posted from the sales journal to the account of P Perry.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 5

Xanta Limited sold a machine, originally costing R500, to Alpha Limited for R750 on credit.

Which one of the following alternatives correctly reflects the influence of the above
transaction on the accounting equation of Xanta Limited?
Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ equity
1. -R750 + R750
2. -R750
+R750
3. +R750 + R500 + R250
4. +R750 + R250
-R500
5. None of the above

Question 6

The following transactions were incurred by a firm of consulting engineers operating on a

favourable bank balance:

(i) Cheque received in payment of services rendered on credit - R3 000

(ii) Cheque issued for payment of office rent - R2 500
(iii) Cheque issued to a creditor in payment of an outstanding account - R1 200
(iv) Cheque for R4 000 issued for payment of assets purchased for cash.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the effect of the above transactions on
the owners’ equity of the firm?

1. +R 500
2. -R2 500
3. -R4 700
4. +R3 000
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 7

In the process of assisting the bookkeeper of Rapid Services to rectify the trial balance at
28 February 2011, the following errors, which resulted in the difference of the totals of the
trial balance, were traced. Control accounts are in use.

a) The total of the February 2011 cash payments journal amounting to R29 800 has
not been transferred to the bank account in the general ledger. The business
operated on a bank overdraft.
(b) A payment of R300 to a creditor was entered in the cash payments journal and
posted to the creditor's personal account, but it has not been analysed in the
creditor’s column of the cash payments journal.
(c) Rent amounting to R600, paid for February 19.5, was correctly entered in the cash
payments journal, but posted to the credit side of the rent account in the general
ledger.

Which one of the following amounts represents the difference in the totals of the trial
balance, before the above mistakes were rectified?

1. R28 000
2. R29 500
3. R28 300
4. R29 800
5. None of the above

Question 8

The following post-closing trial balance at 31 January 2011 was prepared by an inexpe-
rienced bookkeeper of Help-my-sukkel Traders:

Trial balance at 31 January 2011

R R
Delivery vehicle at cost 80 000
Accumulated depreciation: Delivery vehicle 20 000
Debtors 28 000
Creditors 40 000
Fixed deposit at UK Bank 10 000
Accrued income 5 000
Prepaid expenses 3 000
Inventory - merchandise 83 000
Capital - 1 February 2010 150 000
Net income for the year 50 000
181 000 181 000
The trial balance balances, but with the wrong totals.

On checking the items, you found that some of the amounts, although correct, were listed
on the wrong side of the trial balance. In addition the bookkeeper also omitted the bank
balance.
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Which one of the following answers represents the bank balance?

1. R67 000 favourable

2. R81 000 favourable
3. R51 000 favourable
4. R61 000 favourable
5. None of the above

Question 9

Which one of the following alternatives represents the side and general ledger account to
which the total of the discount column in the cash payments journal should be posted
monthly?

The "payments to creditors" column includes the amount of the actual payment as well as
the discount.

1. Debit side of the settlement discount received account.

2. Debit side of the creditors control account.
3. Credit side of the settlement discount allowed account.
4. Credit side of the settlement discount received account.
5. None of the above

Question 10

The following account appears in the general ledger of Stardust Limited.

Irrecoverable credit losses

30/1/2011 Sales 300

Which one of the following books of first entry (subsidiary book) was used to make the
adjustment entry on 30 January 2011?

1. Sales journal
2. General journal
3. Cash receipts journal
4. Bills receivable journal
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 11

On 1 June 2010 Dan Traders, invested R100 000 at the O K Bank at an interest rate of
13% per annum. No interim interest payments were made by the O K Bank regarding this
investment up to 31 December 2010, the end of Dan Trader’s financial year.

Which one of the following journal entries correctly reflects the adjustment that must be
made at 31 December 2010 in the books of Dan Traders in respect of the above?

R R
1. Accrued income 7 583
Interest received 7 583
Narration
2. Interest received 7 583
Accrued income 7 583
Narration
3. Interest received 5 417
Accrued income 5 417
Narration
4. Accrued income 5 417
Interest received 5 417
Narration
5. None of the above

Question 12

Happy Limited took out three insurance policies during 2010, namely one each on 1 April,
1 July and 31 December. The annual premiums (payable in advance) were R2 000,
R3 000 and R1 000 respectively.

Which one of the following alternatives will appear on the income statement of the
company in respect of “insurance” for the year ended 31 December 2010?

1. Insurance - R3 000
2. Prepaid expenses (insurance) - R3 000
3. Insurance - R6 000
4. Insurance - R5 000.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 13

On 1 December 2010 ABC Limited received an amount of R2 400 representing a fee re-
ceived for services to be rendered on a monthly basis during the six months 1 January
2011 to 30 June 2011.

On 1 January 2011 ABC Ltd had to make an advance payment of R600 in respect of rent
for the period 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011. The latter payment was necessary to en-
able ABC Limited to render the above-mentioned services.

Which one of the following amounts represents the net profit/loss of ABC Limited, resulting
from the above, for the period ended 28 February 2011, the end of their financial year?
(The matching as well as the accrual principles are to form the basis for your calculations.)

1. R 400 profit
2. R 800 profit
3. R1 800 profit
4. R 600 loss
5. None of the above

Question 14

During 2009 White Dairy sold milk coupons to the value of R150 000 to clients. During
2009, however, only R135 000 worth of coupons were exchanged for milk. During 2010
coupons to the value of R140 000 were sold whilst coupons worth R143 000 were
exchanged for milk.

According to the accrual principle, which one of the following answers represents the
income for 2010?

1. R135 000
2. R143 000
3. R147 000
4. R140 000
5. None of the above

Question 15

You are the auditor of Vosrau (Pty) Ltd. On comparing the cash book (cash receipts and
cash payments journals) with the bank statement at 31 March 2010, you ascertained the
following:

1. Items in the cash receipts and cash payments journals of

March 2010 that could not be ticked off on the bank statements: R
1.1 A deposit on 31 March 2010 325
1.2 Cheque number 2001 issued on 28 March 2010 450
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

2. Items on the bank statement that could not be ticked off in the cash
book (cash receipts and cash payments journals) of March 2010:
2.1 Cheque number 1801 issued on 27 February 2010 350
2.2 A deposit paid directly into the company’s bank account by
a debtor C. Os 475
2.3 A deposit that should have appeared on the account of
Rauvos (Pty) Ltd 150
2.4 Interest on bank overdraft, R25 and bank charges R15 40

3. Additional information:

Bank overdraft as per bank statement at 31 March 2010 225

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance on the bank account in
the general ledger at 31 March 2010?

1. R100 favourable
2. R250 favourable
3. R500 unfavourable
4. R850 unfavourable
5. None of the above

Question 16

The following transactions by Heymans Limited occurred during October 2010:

1. Interest received on investment at Bay Bank - R180.

2. Cash sales for the month - R1 600.
3. E Walllis, a creditor, was paid R120 on his account.
4. Sold merchandise on credit to M May for R500.
5. Rent paid - R100.
6. Merchandise purchased on credit from E Wallis for R200.
7. A cheque of R100 was sent to E Wallis in part-payment of his debt.
8. M May returned merchandise, unfit for use, with a selling price of R50.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance on the bank account in
the general ledger of Heymans Limited at 31 October 2010, after the totals of the cash
journals have been transferred? The favourable bank balance at 1 October 2010
amounted to R200.

1. R1 460 Cr
2. R1 710 Cr
3. R1 660 Dr
4. R2 160 Dr
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 17

The following information was extracted from the accounting records of Cord Limited on
28 February 2011:

Balance at 31 January 2011: R

Debtors control account 13 500
Creditors control account 10 500
Inventory account 12 500

Balances at 28 February 2011:

Debtors control account 10 000
Creditors control account 12 150
Inventory account 15 000

Extract from the cash payments journal at 28 February 2011:

Payments to creditors 35 850

Additional information:
(a) Gross profit mark-up is 20% on cost.
(b) Inventory is kept on the perpetual system.
(c) All purchases and sales take place on credit.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct combination of (i) credit
sales and (ii) receipts from debtors during February 2011?

Receipts
Credit sales from debtors
R R
1. 35 000 38 500
2. 42 000 16 340
3. 65 000 68 500
4. 42 000 45 500
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Question 18

The following account appeared in the debtor’s ledger of Kobie Importers:

Boutique Magda

2011 R 2011 R
Jan 1 Balance b/d 4 000 Jan 5 Bank CRJ 4 000
8 Sales SJ 3 300 5 Bank CRJ 3 000
10 Sales returns SRJ 300 30 Balance c/d 3 150
30 Settlement discount granted CRJ 150
31 Sales SJ 2 400
10 150 10 150

31 Balance b/d 3 150

The balance at 1 January 2011 were correct but various errors were made in writing up the
above account:

The merchandise returned on 10 January was part of the sales on 8 January.

According to the cash receipts journal a cheque for R2 850 was received on
30 January in settlement of the account of R3 000.

Which one of the following amounts reflects the correct debit balance of the account?

1. R3 000
2. R2 400
3. R2 100
4. R2 250
5. None of the above

Question 19

The following information was taken from the accounting records of Vals Ltd at 30 April
2010 before any adjustments, or closing entries had been made:
R
Trade debtors 30 640
Allowance for credit losses (balance at 1 May 2009) 1 500
Credit losses written off during the year 600

Additional information:

A further amount of R140 must be written off as credit losses. Allowance for credit losses
is to be adjusted to 5% of the debtors.
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ASSIGNMENT 1 (continued)

Which one of the following alternatives represents the net amount in respect of debtors to
be disclosed on the statement of financial position of Vals Ltd at 30 April 2010?

1. R30 500
2. R29 000
3. R28 975
4. R28 405
5. None of the above

Question 20

You are the accountant of Vetjan and Marjan (Pty) Ltd. The following information for March
2010 was obtained from the records before any adjustments were made:
R
Total sales for the month 40 000
Cash receipts from debtors 24 000
Settlement discount granted in respect of receipts from debtors during the
month 750

Additional information:
(i) The sales journal has been overcast by R1 000.
(ii) The cash sales for the month amounted to R9 000.
(iii) The debtors control account reflected a debit balance of R30 500 on 1 March 2010.
(iv) The card of a creditor with a debit balance was transferred to the debtor’s ledger.
This person will in future be a debtor, R1 000.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct balance on the debtors
control account at 31 March 2010?

1. R35 750
2. R36 750
3. R38 250
4. R38 750.
5. None of the above

END OF ASSIGNMENT 1 FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER

 54

ANNEXURE E

ASSIGNMENT 02

FIRST SEMESTER ONLY

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPULSORY

MARKS OBTAINED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT

ARE NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR
ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION. MARKS
(5%) ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR YEAR
MARK.

STUDENTS REGISTERED:

- FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER

Due date: 28 March 2011
Unique number: 780850
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ANNEXURE E: ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER (100 marks)

DUE DATE: 28 March 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 780850

DO NOT SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS BY MEANS OF FAX OR E-MAIL

NB: 1. This assignment must be answered on a mark reading sheet or can be submitted
via myUnisa. .

2. Before answering this assignment please read paragraphs 6 to 8 of this tutorial

letter.

3. This assignment covers study units 11 - 18, and comprises 20 multiple choice
questions.

4. NO EXTENSION WILL BE GRANTED FOR THE LATE SUMBISSION OF THIS

ASSIGNMENT AND NO CORRESPONDENCE OR TELEPHONE
CONVERSATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THIS REGARD.

5. IMPORTANT ASPECTS REGARDING MULTIPLE-CHOICE ASSIGNMENTS

™ A mark-reading sheet is required for answering assignment 02. Before completing

the mark-reading sheet please see the instructions contained in this year’s issue of
“UNISA: SERVICES AND PROCEDURES”. Read these instructions CAREFULLY
and follow them EXACTLY to avoid mistakes.
™ Work carefully through the relevant tutorial matter before you tackle the
assignment.
™ Calculate your answer on a separate piece of paper before you complete the mark-
reading sheet.

REMEMBER

There is only one correct answer to each question.

All questions are equal in value.
Only mark-reading sheets provided, may be used.
Colour in the correct block with a HB pencil
Fill in your student number correctly.
Fill in the assignment number correctly.
Fill in the unique assignment number for the specific semester correctly. Every
assignment which is marked by the computer is given a unique number. The number
contains information on the course code and assignment number. When the computer
reads the mark-reading sheet with, say, the unique number 595664, it "knows" that it is
Assignment 01 for that specific module.
Send only your mark-reading sheet to the Assignment Section in the appropriate
envelope.
Make sure that you have enough mark-reading sheets.
 56

ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

DO NOT:

make more than one pencil mark per question,

tear or fold the mark-reading sheet,
staple the mark-reading sheet to another piece of paper,
colour outside the block,
colour in the block with a pen,
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submit answers on a written sheet of paper, or
try to repair a torn mark-reading sheet with sticky tape - use another one.
 57 FAC1502/101/3

ANNEXURE E: ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR FIRST SEMESTER (100 marks)

DUE DATE: 28 March 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 780850

(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Do this assignment on a mark reading sheet and mail it or submit it via myUnisa.
(Do all questions first in rough to find the correct answer)

Question 1

During March 2011 BB Dealers purchased goods to the value of R7 200, one third of
which was sold for R5 400 during March. Rental and electricity for the month amounted to
R600 and R210 respectively.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the total costs to be taken into account
against income according to the matching principles for March 2011?

1. R8 010
2. R4 410
3. R3 210
4. R2 610
5. None of the above

Question 2

Karoo Traders intend commencing business on 2 January 2011. On this date the owner,
Mr Sheep, will deposit R2 000 in the business’ bank account.

Mr sheep estimated the following for the quarter ending 31 March 2011:

(a) Purchases, subject to 120 days credit, are expected to be R300 per month.
(b) Sales for January are expected to be R1 000. An increase of 10% per month on
the previous month’s sales is envisaged. Half the sales are expected to be for cash
and the rest on 30 days credit.
(c) Sundry administrative expenses payable in cash, are estimated at R2 000 per
annum evenly spread.

Which one of the following amounts correctly represent the expected bank balance at
31 March 2011?

1. R3 155
2. R3 305
3. R4 205
4. R2 705.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 3

On reconciling the cash journals with the bank statement the accountant of Karoo Traders
ascertained that the bank has debited the firm’s account with R85 in respect of the
premium on the “building insurance policy” with the Noble Insurance Company.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the contra ledger account to be debited
with the amount?

1. Land and buildings

2. Insurance
3. Noble Insurance Company
4. Bank.
5. None of the above

Question 4

The following information was extracted from the accounting records of Cord Limited on 28
February 2011:

Balance at 31 January 2011: R

Debtors control account 13 500
Creditors control account 10 500
Inventory account 12 500

Balances at 28 February 2011:

Debtors control account 10 000
Creditors control account 12 150
Inventory account 15 000

Extract from the cash payments journal at 28 February 2011:

Payments to creditors 35 850

Additional information:
(a) Gross profit mark-up is 20% on cost.
(b) Inventory is kept on the perpetual system.
(c) All purchases and sales take place on credit.
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct combination of (i) credit
sales and (ii) receipts from debtors during February 2011?

Receipts
Credit sales from debtors
R R
1. 35 000 38 500
2. 42 000 16 340
3. 65 000 68 500
4. 42 000 45 500
5. None of the above

Question 5

The following information for February 2011 was taken from the books of Kaap Traders:

(1) Information at 1 February 2011 R

Balance of the debtors control account (Dr) 20 640

(2) Information at 28 February 2011

(a) Pencil totals of some subsidiary journals - before any corrections
Sales journal 21 360
Purchases journal 15 320
Cash receipts journal: Receipts from debtors 19 450
Cash payments journal:
Cheques dishonoured by debtors and written back to their
accounts 680
Cheques issued to certain debtors in payment of their credit
balances 320
Purchases returns journal 1 320
(b) General
(i) It was discovered that rent received was analysed under the “receipts
from debtors” column, R300. No correction has yet been made.
(ii) An item in the sales journal was correctly entered but not posted to the
relevant ledger account, R200. A cheque for the amount was already
received from the debtor and recorded in the cash receipts journal. No
other entries appeared in the account.
(iii) No errors occurred in the accounting system up to 31 January 2011.
(c) The lists of debtors with credit balances at 29 February 2011 amounted to
R350.

Which one of the following amounts represents the total of the list of debtors with debit
balances at the same date before any adjustments were made?

1. R24 000
2. R24 200
3. R10 200
4. R24 400.
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 6

The following information was obtained from the books of Miracle Traders in respect of the
financial year ended 28 February 2011:

(a) The debtors control account balance on 28 February 2011 exceeded the debtors
control account balance on 29 February 2010 by R1 450.
(b) Total sales amounted to R48 000.
(c) The ratio between credit sales and cash sales was 2:1.
(d) Discount allowed to debtors who paid their accounts before due date amounted to
R400.
(e) Goods amounting to R300 were returned by debtors.
(f) Interest charged on debtors accounts amounted to R250.

Which one of the following amounts represents the cash received from debtors during the
year?

1. R33 000
2. R30 100
3. R29 600
4. R30 900
5. None of the above

Question 7

The following information relates to Soso Ltd:

R
Cash sales for the year ended 31 January 2011 300 000
Cost of sales 400 000
Debtors 1 February 2010 60 000
Debtors 31 January 2011 100 000
Gross profit percentage on turnover 20%

Which one of the following amounts represents the total amount received from debtors
during the year ended 31 January 2011?

1. R140 000
2. R160 000
3. R180 000
4. R200 000
5. None of the above
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Question 8

You are the auditor of Vosrau (Pty) Ltd. On comparing the cash book (cash receipts and
cash payments journals) with the bank statement at 31 March 2011, you ascertained the
following:

1. Items in the cash receipts and cash payments journals of

March 2011, that could not be ticked off on the bank statements: R
1.1 A deposit on 31 March 2011 325
1.2 Cheque number 2001 issued on 28 March 2011 450

2. Items on the bank statement that could not be ticked off in the cash
book (cash receipts and cash payments journals) of March 2011:
2.1 Cheque number 1801 issued on 27 February 2011 350
2.2 A deposit paid directly into the company’s bank account by
a debtor C. Os 475
2.3 A deposit that should have appeared on the account of
Rauvos (Pty) Ltd 150
2.4 Interest on bank overdraft, R25 and bank charges R15 40

3. Additional information:

Bank overdraft as per bank statement at 31 March 2011 225

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance on the bank account in
the general ledger at 31 March 2011?

1. R100 favourable
2. R250 favourable
3. R500 unfavourable
4. R850 unfavourable
5. None of the above
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Question 9

The following information was taken from the accounting records of Value Traders at
28 February 2011 before any adjustments, or closing entries had been made:
R
Trade debtors 30 640
Allowance for credit losses (balance at 1 March 2010) 1 500
Credit losses written off during the year 600

Additional information:
The allowance for credit losses is to be adjusted to 5% of the net debtors. A further
amount of R140 must still be written off as credit losses

Which one of the following alternatives represents the net amount in respect of debtors to
be disclosed on the statement of financial position of Value Traders at 28 February 2011?

1. R30 500
2. R29 000
3. R28 975
4. R28 405
5. None of the above

Question 10

The following information was taken from the accounting records of Open Accounts
Traders at 28 February 2011 before any adjustments or closing entries had been made:
R
Trade debtors 40 150
Allowance for credit losses (balance at 1 March 2010) 1 800
Credit losses written off during the year 550

Additional information:

The allowance for credit losses is to be adjusted to 5% of the net debtors. In addition to
the above R150 must still be written off as credit losses.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the amounts in respect of credit losses
written off and allowance for credit losses to be disclosed in the statement of
comprehensive income of Open Accounts Traders for the year ended 28 February 2011?

Credit losses written off Allowance for credit losses

1. R550 R2 000
2. R900 R 200
3. R150 R1 800
4. R550 R 200
5. None of the above
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Question 11

On comparing Westphall Traders’ cash receipts and cash payments journals with the bank
statement at 30 April 2011, you ascertained the following:

1. Items that appeared in the cash journals of April 2011 but could not be
ticked off on the bank statement: R
1.1 A deposit on 30 April 2011 215
1.2 Cheque no. 1009 issued on 20 April 2011 100

2. Items that appeared on the bank statement but could not be ticked off
on the cash journals of April 2011:
2.1 A deposit that appeared on the cash journals of March 295
2.2 A deposit paid directly into the firm’s bank account by a tenant 250
2.3 A deposit that should have appeared on the account of West
Hall Traders 150
2.4 A cheque no. 895763 drawn by Western Traders 85
2.5 Interest R10 and bank charges R20 30
2.6 A cheque no. 1000 issued on 30 March 2011 210

3. Additional information:
The bank balances were as follows:
Overdraft at 1 April 2011 (ink) 110
Favourable at 30 April 2011 (pencil) 200

Which one of the following amounts represents the balance as per bank statement at 30
April 2011?

1. R370 favourable
2. R60 favourable
3. R160 favourable
4. R285 favourable
5. None of the above
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Question 12

SA Traders, who uses the perpetual inventory system, purchased merchandise on

1 February 2011 from Africa Limited for R500. The purchase was subject to a cash
discount of 5% if settled within 20 days and a trade discount of 25%.

Which one of the following amounts must be debited to the inventory account on the date
of purchase?

1. R500
2. R475
3. R375
4. R356,25
5. None of the above

Question 13

The following journal entries were made in the general journal of Emcee, a sole trader, at
28 February 19.3, the end of his financial year:

R R
(i) Rent received 1 300
Income received in advance 1 300
Narration
(ii) Sales 10 000
Trading account 10 000
Narration
(iii) B Brown 400
Interest received 400
Narration

(iv) Profit and loss account 35 000

Interest paid 35 000
Narration
(v) Profit and loss account 4 500
Railage on sales 4 500
Narration
(vi) Accrued income 600
Commission 600
Narration

Which one of the following alternatives represents the combination of journal entries that
can be classified as closing entries?

1. (i), (ii), (iv)

2. (ii), (iv), (v)
3. (ii), (iii), (vi)
4. All of the above
5. None of the above
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Question 14

Komry Limited acquired a vehicle at a fleet discount of 10% on the purchase price of
R130 000. An air conditioner of R3 000 and a radio of R1 500 was installed in the vehicle
at a cost of R1 000.

Which one of the following amounts represents the cost price of the vehicle?

1. R134 500
2. R121 500
3. R121 950
4. R122 500
5. None of the above

Question 15

The following information was obtained from the motor vehicle register of Furniture Trans-
porters at 28 February 2011, the end of the financial year. Depreciation is provided for on
the straight line basis.
Vehicles Purchasing date Cost price Scrap value Lifespan (years)
R R
No. 1 1 March 2009 120 000 15 000 5
No. 2 1 September 2010 128 000 14 000 4
No. 3 1 September 2010 132 000 15 000 4
Vehicle No. 1 was sold for R70 000 on 28 February 2011, the closing date of the financial
year.

Which one of the following amounts represents the carrying amount of the vehicles as it
will appear on the statement of financial position of Furniture Transporters at 28 February
2011?

1. R230 800
2. R201 600
3. R260 000
4. R231 125
5. None of the above
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Question 16

The following transactions were incurred by Potter Traders during January 2011. (The
favourable bank balance at 1 January 2011 amounted to R300):

1. Cash sales for the month - R1 500.

2. Merchandise sold on credit to L Teo - R600.
3. Interest received from B G Building Bank - R200.
4. Paid R900 to creditor B Bam.
5. L Teo returned unfit merchandise with a selling price of R60.
6. Salaries paid - R1 000.
7. Merchandise purchased on credit from B Baxter - R1 000.
8. Potter drew a cheque of R350 for own use.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance of the bank account in
the general ledger of Potter Traders at 31 January 2011?

1. R310 Cr
2. R250 Cr
3. R100 Dr
4. R550 Cr
5. None of the above

Question 17

On 28 February 2011 Andy Ltd owed an amount of R3 000 to Flo Manufacturers. During
March 2011 the following transactions occurred between Andy Ltd & Flo Manufacturers.

March 2011

9 Purchased goods on credit from Flo Manufacturers - R15 000.

15 Paid Flo Manufacturers R2 960 in full settlement of the amount brought forward
from February.
16 Returned part of the goods received on 9 March and issued a debit note of R1 000
in respect thereof.
25 Paid Flo Manufacturers a further R6 000 by cheque.
29 On enquiry, Flo Manufacturers notified Andy Ltd that they had not yet received the
cheque issued on 15 March 2011. The cheque was cancelled and a new cheque
issued for R3 000.
31 Received a debit note for R20 from Flo Manufacturers in respect of interest
charged. At this stage no credit note has as yet been received from Flo
Manufacturers in respect of the goods returned to them on 16 March.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance at 31 March 2011 on
the account of Flo Manufacturers in the creditors ledger of Andy Ltd?

1. R5 000
2. R9 020
3. R7 980
4. R8 020
5. None of the above
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Question 18

The provisional credit balance of the creditors control account in the general ledger of
Central (Pty) Ltd at 31 December 2010 amounted to R6 100.

The total of the list of individual creditor’s balances differs from the balance of the control
account.

The following came to light during your investigation:

(i) A creditor’s purchase invoice for R150 was entered in the purchases journal as
R105.
(ii) The purchases journal (purchases column) was undercast by R100.
(iii) An invoice for R50 was posted from the purchases journal to the account of a
creditor as R80.
(iv) A purchase invoice for R70 was not posted from the purchases journal to the
account of a creditor.
(v) An invoice for R40, dated 15 December 2011, received from a supplier, was not
entered in the books of the company. The goods had been received and were
included in closing inventory.

Which one of the following amounts will appear in respect of ‘creditors’ on the statement of
financial position of Central (Pty) Ltd at 31 December 2010?

1. R6 245
2. R6 325
3. R6 285
4. R6 185
5. None of the above

Question 19

The creditors control account of Botha Brothers for the month till 31 January 2011 has
been prepared. The total of the list of creditor’s balances, however, differs from the ba-
lance of the control account. A closer investigation revealed the following:
R
(a) The balance of the creditors control account is now 7 169
(b) A purchases invoice has accidentally not been recorded in the purchases
journal at all 189
(c) A purchases invoice for R105 has been entered as R115 and was posted
as such 10
(d) A cheque for R210 in favour of a creditor is recorded as R120 in the bank
column as of the cash book only - otherwise it was correctly entered and
posted 90
(e) A debtors ledger card with a credit balance was transferred from the deb-
tors ledger to the creditors ledger. No accounting adjustment was made
in respect thereof 350
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(f) A cheque for R300 in favour of a creditor was correctly recorded in the
cash book but posted to the personal account of the creditor as R30 270

Which one of the following alternatives is the correct balance of the creditors control
account on 31 January 2011 after all the necessary adjustments have been made.

1. R6 998
2. R7 718
3. R7 698
4. R7 428
5. None of the above

Question 20

Given the following information for Solo Enterprises:

28 February 2010 28 February 2011

R R
Creditors 3 000 2 000
Inventory 2 000 1 500
Equipment at cost price 4 000 4 000
Accumulated depreciation 1 000 1 100
Cash 500 400
Capital ? ?

No withdrawals or additional capital contributions were made by the owners during the
year ended 28 February 2011.

Which one of the following amounts represents the net income/loss of Solo Enterprises for
the year ended 28 February 2011?

1. R500 net loss

2. R300 net income
3. R500 net income
4. R300 net loss
5. None of the above

END OF ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR FIRST SEMESTER

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Due date: 5 SEPTEMBER 2011
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DUE DATE: 5 September 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 828322

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ANNEXURE F: ASSIGNMENT 02 FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER (100 marks)

DUE DATE: 5 September 2011

UNIQUE NUMBER: 828322

(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Question 1

The following information in respect of the year ended 28 February 2011 relates to Robin
Limited:
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Inventory - 1 March 2010 15 000
Inventory - 28 February 2011 22 500
Purchases 30 000
Cash sales 30 000
Credit sales 45 000
Debtors - 28 February 2011 15 000

In terms of the realisation principle which one of the following answers represents the
gross profit for the year ended 28 February 2011?

1. R30 000
2. R 7 500
3. R22 500
4. R52 500
5. None of the above

Question 2

The following transactions by Heymans Limited occurred during October 2010:

1. Interest received on investment at Bay Bank - R180.

2. Cash sales for the month - R1 600.
3. E Walllis, a creditor, was paid R120 on his account.
4. Sold merchandise on credit to M May for R500.
5. Rent paid - R100.
6. Merchandise purchased on credit from E Wallis for R200.
7. A cheque of R100 was sent to E Wallis in part-payment of his debt.
8. M May returned merchandise, unfit for use, with a selling price of R50.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct balance on the bank account in
the general ledger of Heymans Limited at 31 October 2010, after the totals of the cash
journals have been transferred? The favourable bank balance at 1 October 2010
amounted to R200.

1. R1 460 Cr
2. R1 710 Cr
3. R1 660 Dr
4. R2 160 Dr
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 3

Mac Van (Pty) Ltd makes use of columnar subsidiary journals and the periodic inventory
system. The following transactions took place during February 19.1:

1. Purchased merchandise from Bejem Traders for cash, R600.

2. Purchased petrol for the delivery vehicle on credit from Petrol Limited, R680.
3. Purchased merchandise on credit from Unirama Wholesalers for R700. The
amount is subject to a trade discount of 20% and an additional cash discount of
10% if settled within 30 days.
4. Purchased merchandise from Sarama Traders for R600 payable in two monthly
instalments of R300 each at 31 March 1981 and 30 April 1981.
5. A debit note R200 was issued to Unirama Wholesalers for merchandise returned.
6. Received a credit note of R160 from Unirama Wholesalers for merchandise
returned.
7. Purchased merchandise for R1 000 from Tap Tap Industries for cash subject to a
cash discount of 5%.

Which one of the following amounts will be debited to the purchases account via the pur-
chases journal for February 19.1?

1. R1 000
2. R1 104
3. R2 110
4. R1 160
5. None of the above
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Question 4

The total of the list of individual debtor’s balances of Van Zyl Traders did not agree with
the balance on the debtors control account.

In trying to reconcile the two balances the following errors were found:

1. The sales journal was undercast by R100.

2. An invoice of R110 was entered as R101 in the sales journal and posted as such.
3. An invoice of R205 was posted as R250 from the sales journal to the personal
account of a debtors.
4. A debtor settled his account of R205 with a cheque of R200. In the analysis column
“Receipts from debtors” R200 instead of R205 was entered. No posting error was
made.

Additional information:

1. Before the above-mentioned errors were found the pencil balance on the debtors
control account was R11 800.
2. The total of debtor’s accounts with credit balances was R136. None of the above
errors have any influence on the latter accounts.

Which one of the following amounts reflects the correct total of the list of debtors with debit
balances?

1. R11 904
2. R11 995
3. R12 040
4. R12 085.
5. None of the above

Question 5

Walter Polano experience difficulty in reconciling his debtors control account balance with
the total of the list of debtors balances at 30 June 2011.

The pencil balance on the debtors control account at 30 June 2011 amounted to R16 244.
You were asked to assist Mr Polano in reconciling the latter amount with the total of the list
of debtor’s balances.

Upon checking the postings and summations concerning debtor’s accounts, you ascertain
the following:

(a) A credit note for R60, issued to R Sales, is correctly recorded in the appropriate
journal, but has never been posted to R Sales’ account.
(b) The sales journal total of R3 467 for June 2011 is incorrect due to a casting error.
The total should be R3 917.
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(c) Interest to the amount of R45 charged on overdue debtor’s accounts was listed as a
credit of R54 in the debtor’s column of the general journal.

Which one of the following amounts represents the correct net total (debit balances less
credit balances) of the list of debtors balances at 30 June 2011?

1. R16 733
2. R16 802
3. R16 685
4. R16 793.
5. None of the above

Question 6

The following information was extracted from the books of Transvaal Traders at 31 March
2011:
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1. Balance on the debtors control account at 28 February 2011 13 350
2. Totals of subsidiary journals for March 2011:
Cash payments journal: Payments to creditors 9 525
Cash purchases 5 250
Sundries: cheques dishonoured 270
Cash receipts journal: Receipts from debtors 14 700
Cash sales 9 375
Purchases journal 6 225
Sales journal 11 730
Purchases returns journal 225
Bills receivable journal 3 300
General journal: Debit Credit
R R
Other general ledger accounts 115 175
Debtors control 150 75
Creditors control 45 30

Note: All dishonoured debtor’s cheques are debited against their personal accounts.

Which one of the following amounts represents the balance of the debtors control account
at 31 March 2011?

1. R 7 155
2. R16 800
3. R 7 425
4. R10 455
5. None of the above
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Question 7

The following account appeared in the debtors ledger of Kobie Importers:

Boutique Magda
2011 R 2011 R
Jan 1 Balance b/d 4 000 Jan 5 Bank CRJ 4 000
8 Sales SJ 3 300 5 Bank CRJ 3 000
10 Sales returns SRJ 300 30 Balance c/d 3 150
30 Settlement discount 31
granted CRJ 150
31 Sales SJ 2 400
10 150 10 150

31 Balance b/d 3 150

The balance at 1 January 2011 was correct but various errors were made in writing up the
above account:

The merchandise returned on 10 January was part of the sales on 8 January.

According to the cash receipts journal a cheque for R2 850 was received on
30 January in settlement of the account of R3 000.

Which one of the following amounts reflects the correct debit balance of the account?

1. R3 000
2. R2 400
3. R2 100
4. R2 250
5. None of the above

Question 8

The following information relates to the 19.4/19.5 financial year of Blue Bird Limited:
R
Sales 300 000
Purchases 275 000
Inventory on hand at 29 February 19.4 25 000
Inventory on hand at 28 February 19.5 55 000
Returns purchases 50 000
Carriage on sales 40 000
Customs and import duties 5 000
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Which one of the following alternatives represents the gross profit percentage on sales for
the year ended 28 February 19.5?

1. 33, 3%
2. 20%
3. 50%
4. 25%
5. None of the above

Question 9

The following information was extracted from the books of Gamka (Pty) Ltd at 28 February
2011, the end of the financial year.

1. Information from the pre-adjustment trial balance R

Debtors 12 800
Credit losses written off 500
Allowance for credit losses 700

2. Additional information

(i) A further amount of R300 must be written off debtors as irrecoverable.

(ii) The Allowance for credit losses must be adjusted to 5% of outstanding debtors.

Which one of the following alternatives represents the amounts that should appear on the
statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 28 February 2011 and the post-
closing trial balance at the same date in respect of (i) credit losses, (ii) Allowance for credit
losses and (iii) debtors?

Income statement Post-closing trial

No. Item description balance
Debit Credit Debit Credit
R R R R
1 Credit losses 800
Allowance for credit losses 60 640
Debtors 12 800
2 Credit losses 800
Allowance for credit losses 60 700
Debtors 12 500
3 Credit losses 800
Allowance for credit losses 75 625
Debtors 12 500
4 Credit losses 800
Allowance for credit losses 100 600
Debtors 12 000
5. None of the above
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Question 10

The following information for the year ended 31 January 2011 relates to Zana Traders:
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Inventory - 1 February 2010 20 000
Purchases 25 000
Railage on purchases 1 000
Sales 37 500
Railage on sale 1 000
Percentage gross profit mark-up on cost 25%

Which one of the following amounts represents the value of closing inventory at
31 January 2011?

1. R 8 500
2. R 7 500
3. R17 875
4. R16 000
5. None of the above

Question 11

The following information came to light when the cash receipts journal and cash payments
journal of Lamarlo (Pty) Ltd was compared with the bank statement at 28 February 2011:

(i) Balances at 31 January 2011

Bank account R750 (favourable)
Bank statement R10 (overdrawn)

(ii) Balances at 28 February 2011

Bank account (pencil) R1 050 (favourable)
Bank statement ?

(iii) Further information:

(a) The bank erroneously debited the firm’s bank account with a cheque of Marlo
Limited, R150.
(b) Bank charges per the bank statement, R20.
(c) Cheques not yet presented to the bank for payment, R250.
(d) A deposit of R200 which was entered in the cash book on 28 February 2011
had not yet appeared on the bank statement.
(e) A cheque amounting to R120 in respect of wages was entered in the cash
book as R102.
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Which one of the following balances would you expect to find on the bank statement at
28 February 2011?

1. R612 (favourable)
2. R912 (favourable)
3. R1 112 (favourable)
4. R812 (favourable)
5. None of the above

Question 12

The following information was obtained from the books of Big Joe Ltd for the year ended
30 April 2011:

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Value of inventory, 30 April 2010 ............................................................................. 97 500
Purchases ................................................................................................................ 300 000
Railage on purchases .............................................................................................. 15 000
Railage on sales ...................................................................................................... 5 000
Sales to wholesalers ................................................................................................ 450 000
Sales to retailers ...................................................................................................... 187 500

Big Joe sells to wholesalers at cost plus 50% and to retailers at cost plus 100%.

Which one of the following amounts represents the value of the inventory at 30 April 2011?

1. R 3 750
2. R23 750
3. R18 750
4. R NIL
5. None of the above
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Question 13

Afro Limited provides for depreciation on vehicles at the rate of 25% per annum on the
diminished balance. The following information, regarding vehicle A, is available:

Date purchased 1 April 2009

Date sold 30 June 2011
Cost price R30 000
Proceeds of sale R12 500

The financial year ends on 28 February.

Which one of the following amounts (to the nearest R1), represents the profit /loss on
vehicle A at the date of sale?

1. R4 844
2. R3 398
3. R 625
4. R2 500
5. None of the above

Question 14

Gabrielle (Pty) Ltd bought a vehicle for R8 000 on 1 July 2010. Depreciation is written off
at 10% per annum. The financial year of the company ends at 31 December.

Which one of the following combinations correctly reflects the entries in the ledger
accounts as indicated before closing entries were made at 31 December 2010?

Motor vehicle at Accumulated de- Current deprecia-

cost account preciation account tion account
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
R R R R R R
1. 8 000 400 - - 400 -
2. 8 000 - - 800 800 -
3. 8 000 - - 400 400 -
4. 8 000 800 - - 800 -
5. None of the above
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Question 15

The following information was obtained from the records of Klimtol Traders at 30 April
2011:
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Balance per bank statement (favourable) 468

Additional information:

1. Items appearing on the bank statement but not in the cash journals: R
1.1 Bank charges 32
1.2 Interest on bank overdraft 62
1.3 A deposit paid directly into the firm’s bank account by debtor
R Rice without notifying the firm 728
1.4 Cheque no. X404 received from debtor B Bake returned by
the bank marked “R/D” 316

2. Items appearing in the cash journals but not on the bank statement:
2.1 Cheques not yet presented for payment:
No. 1101 - R158
No. 1109 - R280
2.2 A deposit of R1 080 on 30 April 2011.

3. Items appearing in the bank reconciliation statement for March 2011

but not on the bank statement:
3.1 Cheque not yet presented for payment:
No. 1001 - R270. This cheque was issued to M Mealy on 25 October 2010.

Which one of the following alternatives reflects the correct balance on the firm’s bank
account as shown in the statement of financial position at 30 April 2011?

1. R 840 (favourable)
2. R 792 (favourable)
3. R 522 (favourable)
4. R1 110 (favourable)
5. None of the above
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Question 16

The following information was taken from the motor vehicle register of Speedy
Transporters at 28 February 2011, the end of the financial year:

Date
Vehicles Cost
Purchased Sold
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No. 1 1 March 2009 - 160 000
No. 2 1 September 2009 - 140 000
No. 3 1 September 2010 1 December 2010 180 000

Depreciation is written off annually at 25% on the diminished balance of the vehicles.

Which one of the following amounts, in respect of current depreciation written off, will
appear on the income statement for the year ended 28 February 2011?

1. R71 875
2. R78 750
3. R86 250
4. R68 750
5. None of the above

Question 17

The following information was obtained from the records of Lollipop Limited for the
financial year ended 28 February 2011:
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Cash purchases 10 000
Total sales 50 000
Inventory - 1 March 2010 15 000
Inventory - 28 February 2011 10 000
Creditors outstanding at 1 March 2010 6 000
Creditors outstanding at 28 February 2011 10 000
Gross profit percentage on turnover, 40%

Which one of the following amounts is the amount paid to creditors during the year ended
28 February 2011?

1. R21 000
2. R11 000
3. R16 000
4. R26 000
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 18

You are the auditor of Rauvos (Pty) Ltd. During your investigation of the accounts in the
creditors ledger at 30 April 2011, you discovered that one of the creditors accounts, De
Neers Wholesalers, differs from the monthly statement received from the creditor at 25
April 2011.

De Neers Wholesalers’ account in the creditor’s ledger is as follows:

De Neers Wholesalers
2011 R 2011 R
Apr 6 Bank CPJ 575 Mar 31 Balance b/d 950
9 Bank CPJ 340 Apr 5 Purchases PJ 450
27 Bills payable BPJ 250 6 Settlement discount
30 Bank CPJ 450 received CPJ 25
30 Balance c/d 720 9 Settlement discount
received CPJ 10
10 Purchases PJ 300
28 Purchases PJ 600
2 335 2 335
2011
Apr 30 Balance b/d 720

The monthly statement received from De Neers Wholesalers at 25 April 2011 is as follows:
Date Details Dr Cr Balance
2011 R R R
Mar 26 Balance brought down 1 350
Apr 1 Receipt 400 950
5 Invoice 450 1 400
6 Receipt 600 800
9 Receipt 350 450
10 Invoice 300 750

Which one of the following alternatives represents the correct balance on De Neers
Wholesalers’ account in the creditors ledger on 30 April 2011? All transactions on the
ledger account and/or the statement took place between the two parties concerned.

1. R1 100
2. R 250
3. R 650
4. R 750
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 19

The credit balance of the creditors control account in the general ledger of Triangle Ltd
28 February 2011 amounted to R6 100.

The total of the list of individual creditors balances, differs from the balance of the control
account.

The following differences came to light during an investigation into the matter:

(i) A creditors’ purchase invoice for R150 was entered in the purchases journal as
R105.
(ii) The purchases journal (creditor’s column) was undercast by R100.
(iii) An invoice for R50 was posted from the purchases journal to the account of a
creditor as R80.
(iv) A purchase invoice for R70 was not posted from the purchases journal to the
account of the creditor.
(v) An invoice for R40 dated 15 February 2011, received from a supplier, was not
entered in the books of the company. The goods had been received and were
included in the closing inventory.

Which one of the following amounts in respect of creditors, will appear on the statement of
financial position of Triangle Limited at 28 February 2011?

1. R6 245
2. R6 325
3. R6 285
4. R6 185
5. None of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 02 (continued)

Question 20

The following information represents all the assets and liabilities of ABC Traders:

2010 2009
31 Dec 31 Dec
R R
Fixed assets at cost ............................................................................... 140 000 125 000
Accumulated depreciation ..................................................................... 41 000 30 000
Debtors................................................................................................... 29 000 23 000
Inventory ................................................................................................ 23 000 12 000
Long-term liabilities ................................................................................ 48 000 50 000
Bank overdraft ........................................................................................ 6 000 8 000

The owner did not make any capital contributions or cash withdrawals during the year.
Which one of the following amounts represents the net income for the year ended
31 December 2010?

1. R21 000
2. R15 000
3. R47 000
4. R25 000
5. None of the above

END OF ASSIGNMENT 2 FOR SECOND SEMESTER

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ANNEXURE G

FIRST SEMESTER
AND
SECOND SEMESTER

COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE

WITH

SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
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ANNEXURE G: COMPREHENSIVE EXERCISE WITH SUGGESTED

SOLUTIONS
This comprehensive exercise covers study units 1 - 18.

This exercise is compiled as follows:

Time
Question Subject Marks (minutes)
1 Asset realisation 30 35

2 Bank reconciliation statement 18 20

3 Adjustment and closing journals and financial

statements 96 115
4
Debtors and creditors control accounts 27 30

5 Non-profit organisation 32 40

6 Incomplete records 20 25
223 265
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QUESTION 1(30 marks)(35 minutes)

The following information was extracted from the books of SS Supermarket:

1.1 Balances at 1 March 20.1: R

Vehicles at cost ............................................................................................ 28 000
Equipment at cost .......................................................................................... 2 800
Accumulated depreciation: Vehicles ............................................................ 14 268
Accumulated depreciation: Equipment ............................................................ 543

1.2 The following transactions took place during the year in respect of non-current assets:

1.2.1 On 31 August 20.1 SS Supermarket sold the delivery vehicle for R7 200 cash to
Mrs Peterson. The proceeds from this sales transaction was used to finance the
purchase of another vehicle from Cape Motors Ltd for R22 000 cash. The cost
price of the vehicle sold was R12 000 and its accumulated depreciation amounted t
o R6 455 on 1 March 20.1.

1.2.2 On 28 February 20.2 SS Supermarket sold a used computer printer for R720 cash
to Mr Moon. The cost price of the computer printer sold was R900 and its
accumulated depreciation amounted to R164 on 1 March 20.1 .

1.3 Depreciation must still be provided for as follows:

Vehicles: 20% p.a.- Diminished balance method
Equipment: 10% p.a.- Diminished balance method

1.4 The financial year commences on 1 March 20.1.

REQUIRED:

Prepare the following ledger accounts, properly balanced/closed off, for the year ended
28 February 20.2:

1.1 Vehicles at cost (4)

1.2 Equipment at cost (3)
1.3 Accumulated depreciation: Vehicles (8)
1.4 Accumulated depreciation: Equipment (5)
1.5 Realisation (4)
1.6 Depreciation (6)
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QUESTION 2 (18 marks)(20 minutes)

1. The following information relates to Wise Limited:

(a) Bank statement for October 20.1

Date Details Debit Credit Balance

R R R
1 Balance 13 242 13 242
2 Deposit 700 13 942
Cheque 797 250 13 692
4 Cheque 828 216 13 476
Deposit 320 13 796
5 Cheque 829 294 13 502
10 Cheque 831 740 12 762
13 Cheque 830 80 12 682
Cheque 832 628 12 054
15 Deposit 547 12 601
18 Cheque 834 278 12 323
22 Deposit 510 12 833
28 Cheque 835 340 12 493
Deposit 484 12 977
29 M Moosa (R/D Cheque) 48 12 929
30 Direct transfer 1 200 14 129
Bank charges 12 14 117

(b) Cash receipts journal for October 20.1

Date Details Amount

R
3 S Smith (debtor) 320
14 Cash sales 547
22 M Mohammed (debtor) 510
26 Cash sales 484
29 D de Beer (debtor) 253
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QUESTION 2 (continued)

(c) Cash payments journal for October 20.1

Date Details Cheque No Amount

R
4 Telkom 828 216
5 P Paxton (creditor) 829 294
6 S Nel Ltd 830 80
10 B Baloyi (creditor) 831 740
Computer Sales Ltd 832 628
12 J Johnson (creditor) 833 153
17 W Wise 834 278
27 W Wilson (creditor) 835 340
29 S Nel Ltd 836 58

2. Additional information:

(a) Wise Limited reconciled the cash payments journal, cash receipts journal and bank
balance on 30 September 20.1, finding the following outstanding:

Cheque 794 R162

797 R250
Deposit R700

(b) Bank account balance which appeared in the trial balance on 30 September 20.1 was
R13 530 (favourable).

(c) The transfer on 30 October 20.1 to the current bank account was for interest on an
investment.

REQUIRED:

2.1 Complete the cash payments journal and cash receipts journal (including
transactions given) of Wise Limited for October 20.1 (8½)

2.2 Prepare the bank account in the general ledger of Wise Limited, properly
balanced at 31 October 20.1 (2½)

2.3 Prepare the bank reconciliation statement of Wise Limited at 31 October 20.1
(7)
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QUESTION 3 (96 marks)(115 minutes)

The following pre-adjustment trial balance was taken from the books of Sinamuva
Distributors:

3.1 Pre-adjustment trial balance of Sinamuva Distributors

at 31 December 20.1:
Debit Credit
R R
Capital (01/01/20.1) ............................................................................... 141 700
Land and buildings at cost ..................................................................... 263 240
Vehicles at cost ...................................................................................... 40 000
Equipment at cost .................................................................................. 9 000
Accumulated depreciation: Vehicles (01/01/20.1) ................................. 11 200
Accumulated depreciation: Equipment (01/01/20.1) ............................. 1 710
Fixed deposit: NBC Bank Ltd ................................................................. 50 000
Inventory: Merchandise.......................................................................... 8 500
Debtors control ....................................................................................... 5 200
Bank ....................................................................................................... 3 100
Petty cash .............................................................................................. 100
Cash float ............................................................................................... 500
Creditors control ..................................................................................... 9 550
Long-term borrowing: Bean Ltd ............................................................. 25 000
Allowance for credit losses .................................................................... 300
Sales ...................................................................................................... 381 790
Cost of sales .......................................................................................... 165 400
Sales returns .......................................................................................... 1 200
Wages .................................................................................................... 2 000
Salaries .................................................................................................. 25 000
Assessment rates .................................................................................. 1 500
Settlement discount granted .................................................................. 380
Licence ................................................................................................... 1 000
Vehicle expenses ................................................................................... 3 500
Credit losses .......................................................................................... 550
Packaging materials............................................................................... 4 700
Insurance ............................................................................................... 2 250
Water and electricity .............................................................................. 2 100
Telephone expense ............................................................................... 1 400
Advertisements ...................................................................................... 2 000
Rent income ........................................................................................... 15 600
Settlement discount received on merchandise already sold during the
year ........................................................................................................ 650
Interest on investment............................................................................ 5 000
Credit losses recovered ......................................................................... 120
592 620 592 620
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QUESTION 3 (continued)

3.2 Additional information:

The following adjustments must still be taken into account:

(a) Packaging material on hand at 31 December 20.1, R980.

(b) The long-term borrowing was entered into on 1 October 20.1. According to the
agreement interest will be payable bi-annually at a rate of 18% per annum.

(c) Advertisements includes an amount of R400 paid for January 20.2.

(d) Rent income includes an amount in respect of January 20.2.

(e) Interest on the fixed deposit has not yet been received for the last two months of the
financial year. Interest is calculated at a rate of 12% per annum.

(f) Insurance includes an amount of R750 paid for the period 1 November 20.1 to
31 October 20.2.

(g) The telephone account of R165 for December 20.1 was not yet paid.

(h) Depreciation must be provided for as follows:

Vehicles: 20% per annum on the diminished balance.
Equipment: 10% per annum on the diminished balance.
Equipment with a cost price of R2 000 was purchased on 1 July 20.1.

(i) The account of Loose-Ends Ltd, a debtor owing the entity R200, must be written off as
irrecoverable.

(j) Adjust the allowance for credit losses to 5% of debtors.

REQUIRED:
3.1 Prepare journal entries to bring the adjustments into account. Change the
balances on the trial balance accordingly. (12)
3.2 Prepare the closing journal entries. Prepare the trading account and Profit or loss
account for the year ended 31 December 20.1. (34)
3.3 Prepare the statement of comprehensive income of Sinamuva Distributors for the
year ended 31 December 20.1. (21)
3.4 Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended
31 December 20.1. (4)
3.5 Prepare the statement of financial position of Sinamuva Distributors as at
31 December 20.1. (14½)
3.6 Prepare the following notes to the financial statements:
(a) Accounting policy,
(b) Property, plant and equipment. (10½)
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QUESTION 4 (27 marks)(30 minutes)

4.1 The following information for December 20.1 relates to Smart Boutique:

Dr Debtors control account Cr

20.1 R 20.1 R
Dec 1 Balance (correct) b/d 15 670 Dec 31 Sales returns (credit
31 Bank (total: debtors sales) 1 560
column) 35 380 Bills payable 1 480
Settlement discount Bank (R/D cheques) 425
granted 685 Credit purchases 25 620
Credit sales 47 350 Cash purchases 1 008
Bills receivable 10 115 Settlement discount
Journal debits iro received 275
debtors 815 Journal credits iro
Journal debits iro debtors 660
creditors 781 Journal credits iro
Drawings 150 creditors 8 181
Purchases returns Bank (total: creditors
(credit purchases) 1 350 column) 2 500
Balance c/d 70 587

112 296 112 296

20.2
Jan 1 Balance b/d 70 587

4.2 Additional information:

(a) The debtors control account was prepared by an inexperienced bookkeeper.

(b) In addition to the mistakes made in the above debtors control account, an
investigation revealed the following:

y The total list of debtors’ balances at 31 December 20.1 was R16 060.
y An amount of R115, which has been written off as credit losses, has erroneously
been added to the journal debits of R815. This entry has been posted correctly to
the applicable account in the debtors ledger.
y The sales journal was overcast by R420.
y Interest of R170 charged on accounts overdue during December 20.1, was posted
correctly to the interest and control accounts in the general ledger but was not
posted to the personal accounts of the applicable debtors in the debtors ledger.
y Credit note number 003 for R70 was recorded correctly in the sales returns journal
but posted to the wrong side of the personal account of the debtor in the debtors
ledger.
y The debtors column in the cash receipts journal includes an amount of R195 being
cash settlement discount received from a creditor.
y The purchases journal was undercast by R718.
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QUESTION 4 (continued)

y An account of R1 603 for freight on credit sales was received from Quick
Transport. No entry has as yet been made.
y The R/D cheques of R425 were in respect of debtors.
y The balance of the creditors control account at 1 December 20.1 was R8 340.

REQUIRED:

4.1 Prepare the correct debtors and creditors control accounts of Smart Boutique for
December 20.1 properly balanced.
(23)
4.2 Prepare the reconciliation of the total of the list of debtors balances with the final
balance of the debtors control account as calculated in 5.1 above. (4)

QUESTION 5 (32 marks)(40 minutes)

The following information pertains to the Sharks Diving Club:

5.1 Extract from list of balances at 31 March 20.1:

R
Bar purchases ................................................................................................. 60 000
Bar inventory - 1 April 20.0 .............................................................................. 5 000
Bar sales .......................................................................................................... 100 000
Bar wages........................................................................................................ 15 000
Crockery and linen at cost - 1 April 20.0 ......................................................... 10 000
Furniture at cost price - 1 April 20.0 ................................................................ 30 000
General expenses ........................................................................................... 8 200
Diving fees received ........................................................................................ 33 900
Equipment at cost ............................................................................................ 24 000
Vehicles at cost ............................................................................................... 35 000
Accumulated depreciation -1 April 20.0
- Furniture.................................................................................................... 9 000
- Equipment ................................................................................................. 4 800
- Vehicles .................................................................................................... 5 000
Insurance in arrears - 1 April 20.0 ................................................................... 600
Maintenance .................................................................................................... 20 100
Salaries and wages ......................................................................................... 48 000
Stationery consumed ....................................................................................... 6 000
Membership fees received .............................................................................. 101 000
Membership fees in arrears - 1 April 20.0 ....................................................... 15 000
Membership fees prepaid - 1 April 20.0 .......................................................... 20 000
Donation received ........................................................................................... 2 000
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QUESTION 5 (continued)

5.2 Additional information:

(a) Bar inventory on 31 March 20.1, R10 000.

(b) At 31 March 20.1 the crockery and linen was valued at R3 000.

(c) Furniture with a cost price of R5 000 and accumulated depreciation of R1 500 on
1 April 20.0 was sold for R3 000 on 30 June 20.0. This transaction must still be
recorded.

(d) Depreciation must be provided for as follows:

Furniture - 10% per annum on the cost price

Equipment - 20% per annum on the diminished balance.
Vehicles - 25% per annum on the diminished balance.

(e) Insurance premiums to the amount of R2 600 was paid during the year and debited to
the general expenses account. An amount of R1 000 thereof was prepaid insurance
premiums.

(f) The club had 190 members during the current financial year. Membership fees
amounts to R500 per member per annum. All of the members paid their membership
fees for the current year. R7 500 of the membership fees in arrears on 1 April 20.0
must be written off as irrecoverable.

(g) During the current year 20 new members joined the club. Each paid their entrance
fees of R50. These amounts were erroneously included in the membership fees
received, and must be capitalised.

(h) The salary, R1 500, of the club secretary for March 20.1 is still due and must be
provided for.

REQUIRED:

Prepare the following for Sharks Diving Club:

5.1 The membership fees account for the year ended 31 March 20.1, properly
balanced. (8)

5.2 The income and expenditure statement for the year ended 31 March 20.1. (Show
a separate calculation for the gross profit of the bar.) (24)
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QUESTION 6 (20 marks)(25 minutes)

F Fortune runs a small business from home, and does not keep proper accounting
records. He needs to calculate his profit/loss for income tax purposes and requests your
assistance. You establish the following:

6.1 Balances at 30 April 20.1 20.2

R R
Furniture at cost (Bought on 30 April 20.1) ................................... 12 500 12 500
Tools and equipment at cost (Bought on 30 April 20.1) ................ 23 250 23 250
Inventory: Trading ......................................................................... 4 900 5 100
Bank (favourable) .......................................................................... - 1 240
Bank overdraft ............................................................................... 3 250 -
Long-term borrowing ..................................................................... 7 000 4 600
Creditors ........................................................................................ 2 600 3 060
Income received in advance.......................................................... 1 900 2 500
Accrued expenses ......................................................................... 800 650

6.2 Additional information:

(a) F Fortune drew R50 000 during the year for own use.

(b) Depreciation at 20% per annum on the cost price of both furniture and tools and
equipment must still be provided for.

REQUIRED:

6.1 Calculate the estimated profit/loss of F Fortune for the year ended 30 April 20.2 (13)

6.2 Prepare the Statement of financial position of F Fortune as at 30 April 20.2. (7)
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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS OF COMPREHENSIVE

EXERCISE

MARKING SCHEME: 9 = 1 mark; ^ = ½ mark

QUESTION 1 (30 marks)

SS SUPERMARKET

General ledger
1.1 Vehicles (at cost)
20.1 R 20.1 R
Mar 1 Balance^ b/d ^28 000 Aug 31 Realisation account^ ^12 000
20.1 20.2 Balance c/d
Aug 31 Bank^ ^22 000 Feb 28 ^38 000
50 000 50 000

20.2
Mar 1 Balance b/d ^38 000
(4)
1.2 Equipment (at cost)
20.1 R 20.2 R
Mar 1 Balance^ b/d ^ 2 800 Feb 28 Realisation account^ ^900
Balance c/d ^1 900
2 800 2 800

20.2
Mar 1 Balance b/d ^1 900
(3)

1.3 Accumulated depreciation on vehicles

20.1 R 20.1 R
Aug 31 Realisation ^7 009,50 Mar 1 Balance^ b/d ^14 268,00
20.2 account^ c/d Aug 31 Depreciation (a) 99554,50
Feb 28 Balance ^11 650,40 20.2
Feb 28 Depreciation (b) 9993 837,40
18 659,90 18 659,90

20.2
Mar 1 Balance b/d ^11 650,40
(8)
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QUESTION 1 (continued)

1.4 Accumulated depreciation on equipment

20.2 20.1 R
Feb 28 Realisation Mar 1 Balance^ b/d ^543,00
account*^ c/d 20.2 Depreciation (c)
Balance Feb 28 99225,70
768,70 768,70
20.2
Mar 1 Balance b/d ^531,10
*R(164,00 + 73,60)
(5)

1.5 Realisation account

20.1 R 20.1 R
Aug 31 Vehicles at cost ^12 000,00 Aug 31 Accumulated depreciation:
Profit on sale of vehicle ^ 7 009,50
vehicle ^ 2 209,50 Bank ^ 7 200,00
14 209,50 14 209,50
20.2 20.2
Feb 28 Equipment at cost ^ 900,00 Feb 28 Accumulated depreciation:
Profit on sale of equipment ^ 237,60
equipment ^ 57,60 Bank ^ 720,00
957,60 957,60
(4)

1.6 Depreciation
20.1 R 20.2 R
Aug 31 Accumulated Feb 28 Profit or loss 4 617,60
depreciation:
vehicles (a) 99554,50
20.2
Feb 28 Accumulated
depreciation:
vehicles (b) 993 837,40
Accumulated
depreciation:
equipment (c) 99225,70
4 617,60 4 617,60
(6)
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QUESTION 1 (continued)

Calculations

(a) Depreciation on vehicle sold (31 August 20.1)

R
Cost 12 000,00
Less: Accumulated depreciation 6 455,00
Carrying amount at 1 March 20.1 5 545,00

Depreciation for next 6 months (R5 545,00 x 20/100 x 6/12) 554,50

Total accumulated depreciation on vehicle sold R(6 455,00 + 554,50) 7 009,50

(b) Depreciation on vehicles (28 February 20.2)

Vehicle New
kept vehicle
R R
Cost R(28 000 - 12 000) 16 000,00 22 000,00
Less: Accumulated depreciation R(14 268 - 6 455) 7 813,00 -
Carrying amount 8 187,00 22 000,00
Depreciation: current year (R8 187 x 20/100) and 1 637,40
(R22 000 x 20/100 x 6/12) 2 200,00
Total R(1 637,40 + 2 200,00) = R 3 837,40

(c) Depreciation on equipment

Equipment Equipment
kept sold
R R
Cost R(2 800 - 900) 1 900,00 900,00
Less: Accumulated depreciation R(543 - 164) 379,00 164,00
Carrying amount 1 521,00 736,00

Depreciation: current year (R1 521 x 10/100) and 152,10

(R736 x 10/100) 73,60
Total R(152,10 + 73,60) = R225,70

NB: The equipment was sold on the last day of the financial year. A proportional
calculation of depreciation is thus unnecessary.
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QUESTION 2 (18 marks)

WISE LIMITED

2.1(a) Cash receipts journal (bank column only) - October 20.1

Date Details Bank
R
3 S Smith/Debtors control ^ 320
14 Cash sales ^ 547
22 M Mohammed/Debtors control ^ 510
26 Cash sales ^ 484
29 D de Beer/Debtors control ^ 253
30 Interest income ^ 1 200
3 314
(3)

2.1(b) Cash payments journal (bank column only) - October 20.1

Date Details Cheque No Bank
R
4 Telkom 828 ^ 216
5 P Paxton/Creditors control 829 ^ 294
6 S Nel Ltd 830 ^ 80
10 B Baloyi/Creditors control 831 ^ 740
Computer Sales Ltd 832 ^ 628
12 J Johnson/Creditors control 833 ^ 153
17 W Wise 834 ^ 278
27 W Wilson/Creditors control 835 ^ 340
29 S Nel Ltd 836 ^ 58
M Moosa /Debtors control ^ 48
30 Bank charges ^ 12
2 847
(51/2)

2.2
Dr Bank Cr
20.1 R 20.1 R
Oct 1 Balance b/d ^13 530 Oct 31 Payments CPJ ^ 2 847
31 Receipts CRJ ^ 3 314 Balance c/d ^13 997

16 844 16 844
20.1
Nov 1 Balance b/d ^13 997
(2½)
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QUESTION 2 (continued)

2.3. Bank reconciliation statement at 31 October 20.1

Debit Credit
R R
Credit (favourable) balance as per bank statement 914 117
Outstanding cheques: No 794 9162
No 833 9153
No 836 958
Outstanding deposit 9253
Debit (favourable) balance as per bank account 913 997
^ 14 370 ^ 14 370
(7)

QUESTION 3 (96 marks)

SINAMUVA DISTRIBUTORS

3.1 General journal: 31 December 20.1

Fol Debit Credit
20.1 R R
Dec 31 Inventory: Packaging material 980^
Packaging material 980^
Packaging material on hand at 31 December 20.1
Interest on loan 1 125^
Accrued expenses 1 125^
Interest on loan still payable (a)
Prepaid expenses 400^
Advertisements 400^
Advertisement paid in advance
Rent income 1 200^
Income received in advance 1 200^
Rent received in advance (b)
Accrued income 1 000^
Interest on investment 1 000^
Interest on investment not yet received (c)
Prepaid expenses 625^
Insurance 625^
Insurance prepaid (d)
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QUESTION 3 (continued)

20.1 R R
Dec 31 Telephone 165^
Accrued expenses 165^
Telephone account for December brought into
account
Depreciation 6 389^^
Accumulated depreciation on vehicles 5 760^^
Accumulated depreciation on equipment 629^^
Depreciation provided at 20% per annum on the
diminished balance of vehicles and at 10% per
annum on the diminished balance of equipment. (e)
Credit losses 200^
Loose-Ends/Debtors control 200^
Account written off as irrecoverable
Allowance for credit losses 50^
Credit losses 50^
Adjustment of allowance for credit losses (f)

[24/2 = 12]

Calculations:

(a) Interest on loan:

R25 000 x 18 x 3
100 12

= R1 125

(b) Rent received in advance:

R15 600/13* = R1 200

*The rent was received for a full year plus one additional month.

(c) Interest on fixed deposit:

R50 000 x 12 x 2
100 12

= R1 000
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QUESTION 3 (continued)

(d) Insurance:

Only November 20.1 and December 20.1 falls in this financial period. Ten months are
paid in advance:

R750/12 x 10 = R625

(e) Depreciation:

1. Vehicles:

R(40 000 - 11 200) x 20%

= R28 800 x 20
100

= R5 760

2. Equipment:
The accumulated depreciation is on the equipment owned by the entity at the
beginning of the financial year. Two calculations must therefore be done, namely:

2.1 R[(9 000 - 2 000) - 1 710] x 10%

= R529

2.2 R2 000 x 10 x 6
100 12

= R100

Total depreciation for equipment:

R(529 + 100) = R629

(f) Allowance for credit losses:

Debtors: R(5 200 - 200) = R5 000

R5 000 x 5
100

= R250

The allowance for credit losses is at present R300

The balance of the allowance must be R250
The current allowance must be reduced by R 50
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QUESTION 3 (continued)

3.2 Closing Journal Entries - December 20.1

R R
Sales ^ 380
Settlement discount granted ^ 380
Closing off and transfer of settlement discount granted to sales
Sales ^ 1 200
Sales return ^ 1 200
Closing off and transfer of sales returns to trading account
Sales ^ 380 210
Trading Account ^ 380 210
Closing off and transfer of sales to trading account
Settlement discount received ^ 650
Cost of sales ^ 650
Closing off and transfer of settlement discount to cost of sales

Trading Account ^ 164 750

Cost of sales ^ 164 750
Closing off and transfer of cost of sales account to trading acc

Trading Account ^ 215 460

Profit or loss ^ 215 460
Transfer of gross profit
Rent income R(15 600 - 1 200) ^ 14 400
Interest on investment R(5 000 + 1 000) ^ 6 000
Credit losses recovered ^ 120
Profit or loss ^ 20 520
Closing off of above accounts against Profit or loss account
Profit or loss ^ 51 824
Wages ^ 2 000
Salaries ^ 25 000
Assessment rates ^ 1 500
Licence ^ 1 000
Vehicle expenses ^ 3 500
Credit losses R(550 + 200 - 50) ^ 700
Packaging material R(4 700 - 980) ^ 3 720
Insurance R(2 250 - 625) ^ 1 625
Water and electricity ^ 2 100
Telephone R(1 400 + 165) ^ 1 565
Advertisements R(2 000 - 400) ^ 1 600
Interest on loan ^ 1 125
Depreciation ^ 6 389
Closing off of above accounts against Profit or loss account
Profit or loss ^ 184 156
Capital ^ 184 156
Transfer of profit to capital account
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[32/2 = 16]
QUESTION 3 (continued)

Trading account
20.1 R 20.1 R
Dec 31 Cost of sales Dec 31 Sales ^ 380 210
(165 400 - 650) ^^ 164 750
Profit or loss (Gross
profit) ^ 215 460
380 210 380 210
[4/2 = 2]

Profit or loss
20.1 R 20.1 R
Dec 31 Wages 2 000 ^ Dec 31 Trading account
Salaries 25 000 ^ (Gross profit) 215 460 ^
Assessment rates 1 500 ^ Rent income 14 400 9
Licence 1 000 ^ Interest on investment 6 000 9
Vehicle expenses 3 500 ^ Credit losses
Credit losses 700 99 recovered 120 ^
Packaging material 3 720 9
Insurance 1 625 9
Water and electricity 2 100 ^
Telephone 1 565 9
Advertisements 1 600 9
Interest on loan 1 125 9
Depreciation 6 389 99
Capital (profit) 184 156 9
235 980 235 980

(16)
[34]
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QUESTION 3 (continued)

3.3 SINAMUVA DISTRIBUTORS

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 20.1
R
Revenue 999 380 210
Cost of sales 9 (164 750)
Gross profit 215 460
Other income 14 520
Rent income 9 14 400
Credit losses recovered 9 120
229 980
Selling, administrative and general expenses (50 699)
Wages 9 2 000
Salaries 9 25 000
Assessment rates 9 1 500
Licence 9 1 000
Vehicle expenses 9 3 500
Credit losses 9 700
Packaging material 9 3 720
Insurance 9 1 625
Water and electricity 9 2 100
Telephone 9 1 565
Advertisements 9 1 600
Depreciation 9 6 389
Investment income 9 6 000
Finance charges: Interest on loan 9 (1 125)
Profit for the year 184 156
(21)

3.4 SINAMUVA DISTRIBUTORS

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 20.1 9
CAPITAL
R
Balance at 1 January 20.1 9^141 700
Profit for the year 9^184 156
Balance at 31 December 20.1 325 856
(4)
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QUESTION 3(continued)

3. SINAMUVA DISTRIBUTORS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 20.1 9^
ASSETS Note R
Non-current assets 342 941
Property, plant and equipment 2 9 292 941
Other financial assets:
Cash investment:
12% Fixed deposit: NBC Bank 9 50 000
Current assets 19 955
Inventories 9 480
Trading inventory 9 8 500
Packaging material 9 980
Trade receivables 6 775
Debtors R(5 200 - 200 - 250) 9 4 750
Accrued income 9 1 000
Prepayments R(625 + 400) 9 1 025
Cash and cash equivalents R(3 100 + 500 + 100) 9 3 700

TOTAL ASSETS 362 896

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Total equity 325 856
Capital 9 325 856
Non-current liabilities 25 000
Long-term borrowings: Long term loan Bean Ltd 9 25 000
Current liabilities 12 040
Trade and other payables 12 040
Creditors 9 9 550
Accrued expenses R(1 125 + 165) 9 1 290
Income received in advance 9 1 200

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 362 896

(14½)
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QUESTION 3(continued)

3.6 SINAMUVA DISTRIBUTORS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 20.1

1 Accounting policy:

1.1 The annual financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis and
comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

1.2 Property, plant and equipment is shown at cost less accumulated depreciation. Land
and buildings are classified as investment properties and are not depreciated.

Depreciation has been provided for as follows:

Vehicles: 20% per annum using the diminished balance method
Equipment: 15% per annum using the diminished balance method
(2)

2 Property, plant and equipment

Land and
buildings Vehicles Equipment Total
R R R R
Carrying amount:
Beginning of year ^263 240 ^ 28 800 ^ 5 290 297 330
Cost ^263 240 ^ 40 000 ^ 7 000 310 240
Accumulated depreciation - ^ (11 200) ^ (1 710) (12 910)
Additions - - ^ 2 000 2 000
Depreciation for the year - ^ (5 760) ^ (629) (6 389)
Carrying amount:
End of year 263 240 23 040 6 661 ^292 941
Cost ^263 240 ^ 40 000 ^ 9 000 312 240
Accumulated depreciation - ^ (16 960) ^ (2 339) (19 299)

(8½)
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QUESTION 4 (27 marks)

SMART BOUTIQUE
4.1
Dr Debtors control account Cr
20.1 R 20.1 R
Dec 1 Balance b/d 15 670 Dec 31 Bank
31 Bank (R/D cheques) 99 425 R(35 380 - 195) 9935 185
Sales R(47 350 - 420) 99 46 930 Bills receivable 910 115
Journal debits iro Sales returns 91 560
debtors R(815 - 115) 99 700 Credit losses 9115
Journal credits
iro debtors 9660
Balance c/d ^ 16 090
63 725 63 725
20.2
Jan 1 Balance b/d ^ 16 090
(13)

Dr Creditors control account Cr

0.1 R 20.1 R
Dec Purchases returns 91 350 Dec 1 Balance b/d 98 340
31 Bank 992 500 31 Purchases
Bills payable 91 480 R(25 620 + 926 338
Journal debits iro 9781 718) 91 603
creditors ^ 38 351 Freight on sales
Balance c/d Journal credits 98 181
iro creditors
44 462 44 462
20.2
Jan 1 Balance b/d ^ 38 351
(10)

4.2 Reconciliation:
R
Total: list of debtors balances 9 16 060
Add: Interest 9 170
16 230
Less: Sales returns correction R(70 x 2) 99 140
Balance debtors control account 16 090
(4)
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QUESTION 5 (32 marks)

(a) SHARKS DIVING CLUB

Dr Membership fees Cr
20.0 R 20.0 R
Apr 1 Accrued income^ ^15 000 Apr 1 Income received in
20.1 advance^ ^20 000
Mar 31 Entrance fees^ ^1 000 20.1
Income and expenditure ^^95 000 Mar 31 Bank^ ^101 000
(190 x R500)^ Credit losses^ ^7 500
Income received in
advance^ ^17 500
128 500 128 500

20.1
Apr 1 Income received in
advance^ 17 500
(8)

*Analysis of membership fees received:

R
Membership fees in arrear at the beginning of the year 7 500
Membership fees received for the current year R(95 000 - 20 000) 75 000
Membership fees received in advance at the end of the year 17 500

100 000
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QUESTION 5 (continued)

(b) SHARKS DIVING CLUB^

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20.1^
R
Income 160 900
Membership fees 995 000
Donation received 92 000
Diving fees received 933 900
Bar income 30 000
Bar gross profit (a) 9945 000
Bar wages 9 (15 000)

Expenditure (111 040)

General expenses R(8 200 - 2 600) 995 600
Insurance R(2 600 - 1 000 - 600) 991 000
Maintenance 920 100
Salaries and wages R(48 000 + 1 500) 9949 500
Stationery 96 000
Credit losses 97 500
Depreciation [R(2 625 + 3 840 + 7 500 + 7 000] (b) (5)20 965
Loss on sale of furniture (c) 99375

Surplus for the year 949 860

(24)

Calculations

(a) Bar gross profit

R
Bar sales ^100 000
Cost of sales (55 000)
Bar inventory - 1 Apr 20.0 ^5 000
Bar purchases ^60 000
65 000
Bar inventory - 31 Mar 20.1 ^(10 000)
Gross profit 45 000

(b) Depreciation

(i) Furniture - 10% per annum on cost price

R30 000 - R5 000 = R25 000

R25 000 x 10% = R2 500^^

R5 000 x 10% x 3/12 = R 125^^
R2 625
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QUESTION 5 (continued)

(ii) Equipment - 20% per annum on the diminished balance

R(24 000 - 4 800) = R19 200 x 20% = R3 840^^

(iii) Vehicles - 25% per annum on the diminished balance

R(35 000 - 5 000) = R30 000 x 25% = R7 500^^

(iv) Crockery and linen

R(10 000 - 3 000) = R7 000^^

(c) Loss on sale of furniture

R5 000^ - R(1 500^ + 125^) = R3 375

R3 375 - R3 000^ = R375

QUESTION 6 (20 marks)

6.1 Calculation of profit/loss

F FORTUNE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 APRIL 20.1 9

R
ASSETS
Furniture 12 500 23
Tools and equipment 250
Inventory 4 900
TOTAL ASSETS 40 650
LIABILITIES
Long-term borrowing 7 000
Creditors 2 600
Income received in advance 1 900
Accrued expenses 800
Bank overdraft 3 250
TOTAL LIABILITIES 15 550
(5}
Calculation of equity at the beginning of the period
Equity = Assets – Liabilities
= R40 650 – R15 550
= R25 100
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QUESTION 6 (continued)

F FORTUNE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 APRIL 20.2 9
R
ASSETS
Furniture ^ 12 500
Tools and equipment ^ 23 250
Inventory ^ 5 100
Bank ^ 1 240
TOTAL ASSETS 42 090

LIABILITIES
Long-term borrowing ^ 4 600
Creditors ^ 3 060
Income received in advance ^ 2 500
Accrued expenses ^ 650
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10 810
(5)
Calculation of equity at the beginning of the period
Equity = Assets – Liabilities
= R42 090 – R10 810
= R31 280

Estimated profit/loss:
R
Capital at the end of the financial period ^31 280
Capital at the beginning of the period ^(25 100)
6 180
Drawings ^50 000
Adjustments: Depreciation ^^(7 150)
Furniture 2 500
Tools and fittings 4 650

Estimated profit for the year ^49 030

(3)
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QUESTION 6 (continued)

6.2 F FORTUNE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 APRIL 20.2 9

ASSETS Note R
Non-current assets 28 600
Property, plant and equipment 9^ 28 600
Current assets 6 340
Inventory ^ 5 100
Cash and cash equivalents ^ 1 240
TOTAL ASSETS 34 940

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Total equity 24 130
Capital (25 100 + 49 030 – 50 000) 9^ 24 130
Non-current liabilities 4 600
Long-term borrowings: Long term loan Bean Ltd ^ 4 600
Current liabilities 6 210
Trade and other payables (3 060 + 2 500 + 650) 9^ 6 210

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 34 940

(7)
F FORTUNE
Notes to the financial statements
1 Property, plant and equipment
Tools and
Furniture Equipment Total
R R R
Carrying amount:
Beginning of year 12 500 23 250 35 750
Cost 12 500 23 250 35 750
Accumulated depreciation
Additions
Depreciation for the year (2 500) (4 650) (7 150)
Carrying amount:
End of year 10 000 18 600 28 600
Cost ^ 12 500 ^ 23 250 35 750
Accumulated depreciation (2 500) (4 650) ^ (7 150)

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