Accounting 0452/11 October/November 2019: question paper and mark scheme

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(a) Insurance paid by a business included $400 relating to the owner’s private house. This amount was not included in the income statement. Which accounting principle was applied? A accruals (matching) B business entity C duality D prudence [1] (b) The following account appeared in Jacob’s ledger. Cindy account Date Details $ Date Details $ 2019 2019 Aug 16 Returns 110 Aug 1 Balance b/d 450 29 Bank 441 14 Purchases 390 Discount 9 31 Balance c/d 280 840 840 Which statement is correct? A Cindy paid Jacob $441 by cheque on 29 August. B Cindy purchased goods, $390, on credit from Jacob on 14 August. C Jacob allowed Cindy $9 cash discount on 29 August. D Jacob owed Cindy $450 on 1 August. [1] (c) What is not a requirement of the accounting objective of reliability? A information must be available in time for decisions to be made B information must be free from bias C information must be free from errors D information must be prepared with suitable caution applied to any judgement [1] (d) On 2 September Tumelo purchased goods on credit, list price $4200, less trade discount of 20% and a cash discount of 2% if the invoice was paid within 30 days. On 5 September Tumelo returned one-third of the goods to the supplier. Which amount did Tumelo enter in his purchases returns journal? A $1092 B $1120 C $1372 D $1400 [1] (e) Which statements about debentures are correct? 1 Debentures carry a fixed rate of interest. 2 Debentures do not carry voting rights. 3 Debenture holders are members of the company. 4 Debenture interest depends on the profit of the company. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4 [1] (f) The totals of a trial balance did not agree. Which error caused this? A A cheque paid to Hong for $500 had been credited to the account of Heng. B An invoice for goods purchased, $50, was entered in the purchases journal as $500. C Goods sold on credit to Gemma, $500, were debited to the account of Gina. D Rent paid by cheque, $500, was debited to the rent receivable account. [1] (g) Sally provided the following information at the end of her financial year. $ Revenue 44 000 Opening inventory 3 000 Closing inventory 1 000 Purchases 32 000 Expenses 6 000 What was Sally’s percentage of gross profit to revenue (gross profit margin)? A 9.09% B 11.76% C 22.73% D 29.41% [1] (h) A food retailer purchased a computer and debited the cost to the purchases account. What was the effect on the profit for the year and the non-current assets? profit for the year non-current assets overstated understated overstated understated A 3 3 B 3 3 C 3 3 D 3 3 [1] (i) Hassan’s trial balance did not balance and a suspense account was opened. It was found that the total of the discount received column in the cash book, $173, had been debited to the discount allowed account in the ledger. Which journal entry corrects this error? details debit credit $ $ A discount allowed 173 discount received 173 suspense 346 B discount received 173 suspense 173 C suspense 173 discount allowed 173 D suspense 346 discount allowed 173 discount received 173 [1] (j) Beketele’s financial year ends on 31 December. On 1 January 2015 she purchased a machine costing $18 000. The machine was depreciated by 15% per annum using the straight line (equal instalment) method. The machine was sold on 1 January 2019. What was the book value of the machine on the date of sale? A $4500 B $7200 C $10 800 D $13 500 [1] [Total: 10]

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Aisha is a retailer. She buys goods on credit from Kadir, a wholesaler. They exchanged several documents during September 2019. The following incomplete document was issued on 18 September 2019. Credit Note Kadir 123 West View Some City Aisha 14 Straight Row Anywhere 18 September 2019 Quantity Description Unit price Amount $ $ 70 Suits assorted sizes (i) …… 4130 Less 20% Trade discount (ii) …… (iii) …… Reason for issue: Correcting overcharge on goods supplied on 4 September 2019 REQUIRED (a) Insert the missing figures in (i) – (iii) in the above document. [3] (b) Name the person who issued the above document. …… [1] (c) Suggest one reason why a credit note may be issued other than correcting an overcharge. …… [1] (d) State why it was necessary to deduct trade discount on the credit note. …… [1] (e) Name the book of prime (original) entry in which each trader would record the credit note. book of prime (original) entry book of prime (original) entry used by Aisha used by Kadir [2] On 1 September 2019 Aisha owed Kadir $3400. During September 2019 Aisha and Kadir exchanged the following documents (in addition to the credit note). September 4 Invoice for goods, $8960 13 Debit note, $3540, claiming overcharge for goods supplied on 4 September 27 Cheque to settle balance outstanding on 1 September less 2% cash discount 30 Statement of account showing a closing balance of $5656 REQUIRED (f) Name the book of prime (original) entry in which Aisha would record these documents. If the document is not recorded in a book of prime (original) entry, write ‘no entry’. document book of prime (original) entry used by Aisha [4] (g) Prepare the account of Kadir as it would appear in the ledger of Aisha for the month of September 2019. Balance the account and bring down the balance on 1 October 2019. Aisha Kadir account Date Details $ Date Details $ 2019 2019 [7] (h) State the name of the ledger in which Aisha would maintain Kadir’s account. …… [1] [Total: 20]

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Timothy is a trader who buys and sells on both cash and credit terms. He maintains a full set of accounting records and prepares monthly control accounts. REQUIRED (a) State two advantages to Timothy of preparing monthly control accounts. 1 …… 2 …… …… [2] (b) Name the book of prime (original) entry which Timothy would use to obtain the following information when preparing his purchases ledger control account. book of prime (original) entry purchases returns contra entry discount received interest charged on overdue account [4] (c) State the meaning of a contra entry in connection with control accounts. State why Timothy made a contra entry. Meaning …… Reason …… …… [2] (d) State two reasons why it is possible for Timothy to have a debit balance on his purchases ledger control account. 1 …… 2 …… …… [2] Timothy provided the following information for October 2019. $ On 1 October Debit balance on sales ledger control account 6530 Credit balance on sales ledger control account 110 Totals for the month of October Credit sales 7860 Cash sales 3850 Receipts from credit customers 5782 Discount allowed to credit customers 118 Discount received from credit suppliers 246 Returns by credit customers 285 Bad debts written off 260 Increase in provision for doubtful debts 170 Contra entry 300 Interest charged on a credit customer’s overdue account 15 On 1 November Debit balance on sales ledger control account ? Credit balance on sales ledger control account 80 REQUIRED (e) Select the relevant figures and prepare the sales ledger control account for the month of October 2019. Balance the account and bring down the balances on 1 November 2019. Timothy Sales ledger control account Date Details $ Date Details $ 2019 2019 Oct 1 Balance b/d 6530 Oct 1 Balance b/d 110 [9] [Total: 19] Question 4 is on the next page.

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Abiola started a business on 1 September 2017. On that date she opened a business bank account with a capital of $40 000 and a loan of $10 000. On the same day she purchased inventory, $6600, and fixtures and fittings, $11 750, paying by bank transfer. REQUIRED (a) Prepare a journal entry, to include all the above information, to open the books of the business on 1 September 2017. A narrative is required. Abiola General Journal Date Details Debit Credit 2017 $ $ Sept 1 …… …… …… [5] (b) State why it is useful to show a narrative as part of a journal entry. …… [2] The following transactions took place on 1 March 2018. 1 Abiola transferred her private motor vehicle to the business at a valuation of $12 000. 2 Abiola took goods, $450, from the business for personal use. REQUIRED (c) Prepare journal entries to record the transactions of 1 March 2018. Narratives are not required. Abiola General Journal Date Details Debit Credit 2018 $ $ 1 Mar 1 …… …… …… 2 Mar 1 …… …… …… [4] Abiola rents premises at an annual rent of $6000, payable on the first of each month. She provided the following information. $ 2018 September 1 Rent payable accrued 500 The following amounts of rent were paid by bank transfer. 2018 September 2 3000 2019 February 3 3000 August 6 1500 REQUIRED (d) Prepare the rent payable account in the ledger of Abiola for the year ended 31 August 2019. Balance the account and bring down the balance on 1 September 2019. Abiola Rent payable account Date Details $ Date Details $ [5] (e) Explain how the accounting principle of accruals (matching) was applied in the preparation of the rent payable account. …… [2] Abiola receives commission from another trader when Abiola’s customers purchase goods from his shop. Abiola provided the following information. $ 2018 September 1 Commission receivable outstanding 350 The following amounts of commission were received by bank transfer. 2018 September 30 350 2019 January 31 425 April 30 395 July 31 470 On 31 August 2019 commission receivable outstanding amounted to $310. REQUIRED (f) Prepare the commission receivable account in the ledger of Abiola for the year ended 31 August 2019. Balance the account and bring down the balance on 1 September 2019. Abiola Commission receivable account Date Details $ Date Details $ [5] [Total: 23]

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The KW Sports Club has 50 members. The annual subscription is $85. The financial year ends on 30 September. The treasurer prepares a full set of financial statements at the end of each financial year. On 1 October 2018 subscriptions had been prepaid by 14 members. On 30 September 2019 subscriptions had been prepaid by 10 members and 22 members had not paid their subscription for the year. REQUIRED (a) State the meaning of the word ‘subscriptions’ in connection with clubs and societies. …… [1] (b) Calculate the subscriptions received during the year ended 30 September 2019. …… [5] (c) Discuss the possible effects on the bank account and the income and expenditure account of KW Sports Club if the annual subscription was increased to $105. …… [4] (d) State four ways in which an income and expenditure account differs from a receipts and payments account. 1 …… 2 …… 3 …… 4 …… …… [4] The income and expenditure account for the year ended 30 September 2019 showed a deficit. After the preparation of the account it was found that several errors had been made. REQUIRED (e) Complete the table by placing a tick (3) in the correct column to indicate the effect of each error on the deficit for the year. If the error does not affect the deficit place a tick (3) in the column headed ‘no effect’. effect of error on the deficit error overstated understated no effect the total of the income from a sports competition was understated no entry had been made for bank charges proceeds of sale of club equipment were included in the income no adjustment was made of club shop wages accrued at the year-end shop rent was charged to the income and expenditure account instead of the shop income statement [5] [Total: 19] PLEASE TURN OVER

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Amrit runs a secretarial agency. His financial year ends on 31 July. He prepared the following trial balance on 31 July 2019. $ $ Fees from clients 58 800 Premises (at cost) 90 000 Office equipment (at cost) 16 000 Provision for depreciation of office equipment 3 200 Capital 85 000 Drawings 11 500 5% Loan (repayable 1 February 2020) 15 000 Trade receivables 4 650 Provision for doubtful debts 100 Bad debts 80 Insurance 2 100 Wages 38 000 Operating expenses 6 500 Rent receivable 3 000 Bank 3 730 168 830 168 830 The following information is available. 1 The insurance covers a period of 14 months to 30 September 2019. 2 At 31 July 2019 wages, $1500, were accrued and one year’s loan interest was outstanding. 3 A debt of $150 should be written off as irrecoverable. 4 The provision for doubtful debts should be maintained at 3% of the remaining trade receivables. 5 The office equipment is to be depreciated at 20% per annum using the reducing (diminishing) balance method. REQUIRED (a) Prepare the income statement for the year ended 31 July 2019. Amrit Income Statement for the year ended 31 July 2019 $ $ [14] Amrit is considering several proposals to try to increase his working capital. REQUIRED (b) Complete the table by placing a tick (3) in the correct column to indicate how each proposal would affect Amrit’s working capital. increase decrease no effect extend the loan for a further 2 years ask the bank to extend the overdraft facility purchase new office equipment on credit [3] (c) Suggest two possible reasons why Amrit’s return on capital employed (ROCE) was higher on 31 July 2019 than it was on 31 July 2018. 1 …… 2 …… …… [2] On 1 August 2019 Amrit decided to admit his sister, Neena, to the business as a partner. The partnership agreement provided for the following: interest on capital of 4% per annum interest on drawings of 3% Amrit to be entitled to a partnership salary of $6000 per annum profits and losses to be shared Amrit 60% and Neena 40%. Amrit made an adjustment to his capital so that it equalled $80 000. Neena invested $60 000. It was estimated that the profit for the first year of trading would be $15 500. It was estimated that the partners’ drawings during the first year of trading would be Amrit $7000 and Neena $5000. REQUIRED (d) State two advantages to Amrit of being a partner rather than a sole trader. 1 …… 2 …… …… [2] (e) State two disadvantages to Amrit of being a partner rather than a sole trader. 1 …… 2 …… …… [2] (f) Complete the estimated profit and loss appropriation account for the year ending 31 July 2020. Amrit and Neena Estimated Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ending 31 July 2020 $ $ Estimated profit for the year 15 500 Interest on drawings Amrit …… …… Neena …… …… Interest on capital Amrit …… …… Neena …… …… Partnership salary Amrit …… …… Share of profit/loss Amrit …… …… Neena …… …… [6] [Total: 29]