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QUESTION 1 ( 2 0 Marks ) Throughout the month of January 2 0 2 3 , the sole trader, Mhlanga, undertook the following transactions:

QUESTION 1(20 Marks)
Throughout the month of January 2023, the sole trader, Mhlanga, undertook the following transactions:
1. The owner contributed an additional R50000 in cash as capital.
2. Purchased shelving on credit for R30000 from Shelving Master.
3. The owner bought trading inventory worth R20000
4. Telephone expenses of R5000 were incurred and paid in cash.
5. Paid salaries to employees of R15000
6. Cash sale of merchandise as per cash register tape, R10000
7. Thirty pies (costing R20 each) were sold on credit basis to Ms Pillay.
8. Ms Pillay returned three stale pies she previously bought (see point 6 above)
9. Returned unsatisfactory merchandise from Shelving Master worth R5000
10. The owner made a withdraw of cash of R10000
Required:
Analyse the above transactions of Mhlanga under the following headings:
No
Name of Account in General Ledger Accounting Equation
Debited Credited A= EQ + L
QUESTION 2(20 Marks)
The following is an extract from the Trial Balance of Bright Day (Pty) Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Debit Credit
Rent Received 22000
Stationery 800
Water and electricity 4500
Sales 125000
Commission received 11200
Bad debts 750
Cost of Sales 78000
Accumulated depreciation 75000
Accounts receivable (Debtors)250400
Machinery 200000
Interest on loan ?
The following adjustments still need to be taken into account in the preparation of the financial statements:
1. Only 10 months rent was received and included in the trial balance above
2. Stationery unused on 31 December 2022 was valued at R200
3. Commission amounting to R1600 was received in advance
4. An additional amount of R400 must be written off as irrecoverable due to a debtor being declared insolvent
5. An amount of R12500 must be raised as a provision for doubtful debts
6. Depreciation on machinery that cost R200000 has been correctly calculated for the year as R50000. No entries have
been processed for this amount as yet
7. The January invoice for water and electricity of R550 has still not been paid.
8. Interest expense on bank loans is calculated at 15% per annum. The loan was received on 31 December 2018 for an
amount of R10000. The interest was paid monthly. The capital repayment is only due on 31 December 2022.
Required
2.1 Prepare the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Profit or Loss Statement) for the year ended 31
December 2022.(Show all workings (where necessary) and present the answer in the correct and legible
format)
(10
marks)
2.2 Indicate the balance (amount) for each of the following accounts as they would appear in the Statement of
Financial Position) as at 31 December 2022.(Show ALL calculations performed to arrive at your final answer)
2.2.1 Debtors
(2
marks)
2.2.2 Stationery on hand
(2
marks)
2.2.3 Accrued income
(2
marks)
2.2.4 Machinery
(2
marks)
2.2.5 Accrued expenses
(1
marks)
2.2.6 Income received in advance
(1
marks)
QUESTION 3(20 Marks)
John & Sons and Spencers are companies in wholesalers of clothing. Below are their financial statements
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2022
John & Sons Spencers
R'000 R'000
Sales 12001800
Cost of Sales 9001300
Gross Profit 300500
Wages and overhead 180293
Operating profit 120207
Interest 207
Net profit 100200
Dividend 60100
Retained profit 40100
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2022
John & Sons Spencer's
R'000 R'000
Fixed Assets
Buildings 120200
Equipment 50100
170300
Current assets
Inventory 180250
Debtors 200300
Bank 1200
500550
Current Liabilities
Creditors 100210
Bank o/d 040
Dividend 60100
140350
Net current asset 360200
Fixed assets plus net current assets 530500
Loans (@10%)20070
Net asset 330430
Shareholders funds (Equity)
Share capital (all shares at R1 each)230180
Reserves 100250
330430
Required
Calculate and briefly report on the ratios for the two companies above:
1. Current ratio (2 marks)
2. Acid test ratio (2 marks)
3. Debtors collection period (in days)(2 marks)
4. Creditors payment period (Use the cost of sales figure)(2 marks)
5. Stock turnover (2 marks)
6. Return on equity (ROCE)(2 marks)
7. Asset turnover (Total assets)(2 marks)
8. Which company would you prefer to invest in, and give a reason? (6 marks)
QUESTION 4(20 MARKS)
Halmart manufactures two products Product A and Product B. The following details relate to the two products.
Product A Product B
Direct materials cost per unit R20 R30
Direct labour cost per unit R28 R20
Variable overhead cost per unit R20 R18
Total fixed cost R30000 R28000
Selling price per unit R82 R80
Number of units sold 60005000
Required
1. Calculate the marginal income ratio for Product A and Product B (4 marks)
2. Calculate the break-even quantity and break-even value for Product A and Product B (6 marks)
3. Calculate the margin of safety in terms of units and value for

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