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Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council Accounting Paper 2 2007 Zimsec Zimbabwe
1. Name Centre Number Candidate Number
ZIMBABWE SCHOOLS EXAMINATION COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
ACCOUNTING 9197/2
Paper 2 Structured Questions
NOVEMBER 2007 SESSION 1 hour 30 Minutes
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials
No additional materials are required
TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of
each question or part question.
You may use a calculator.
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2. 1. (a) State three differences between a bonus issue and a rights issue.
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(b) Muntu Ltd ‘s statement of financial position on 31 December 2003 is as follows
$000 $000
Ordinary shares of $1 each 620
4 % preference shares 246
Share premium 60
General reserve 190
Retained earnings 344
1460
6% debentures 240
1700
Representedby
Premises 750
Equipment 345
Vehicles 205
1300
Inventory 250
Trade receivables 146
Cash and cash equivalents 100
496
Trade payables (96) 400
1700
The following transactions took place up to 1 March 2004;
(i) Jan 2; 25% of redeemable preference shares were redeemed out of profits.
(ii) Jan 15; 10% of inventory is to be written off as obsolete.
(iii) Jan 14; a rights issue of one ordinary share for every five held was made at $1, 30 per
share
(iv) Feb 24; a bonus issue of one ordinary for every ten held was made out of the general
reserve.
3. Draw the statement of financial position as at 31 March 2004 after taking into account the
above transactions.
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4. 2. Survival Ltd, a dealer in leather products had the following year end balances.
2002 2003 2004
$000 $000 $000
Equipment (NBV) 250 400 415
Inventory 100 160 210
Trade receivables 31 62 70
Bank (16) (24) 85
Ordinary share capital 56 90 178
16% debentures 100 50 ------
Trade payables 60 54 15
Sales 600 1045 771
Cost of sales 380 600 440
Administrative costs 26 80 70
Distribution costs 28 70 50
Proposed dividends 16 10 ------
Finance costs 16 8 -------
Depreciation 10 16 18
Retained earnings on 1 January 2002 were $9000
(a) Prepare, in columnar format, statements of comprehensive income and appropriation
accounts for each of the above years.
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6. ( c) Identify and comment on four trends shown in the company’s results for the three years.
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(d) Give any two groups of people, besides proprietors, who might be interested in these
results and state why.
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7. 3. (a) Define and give an example of
(i) variable costs
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(ii) fixed costs
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(b) Greg Ltd has the capacity to produce 120000 units per annum and the budgeted profit and
loss account for the year ended 31 December 2006 is as follows.
$000 $000
Sales (90000) 1350
less direct materials 270
direct labour 360
production overheads – variable 36
- fixed 150
distribution overhead – variable 108
- fixed 60 ( 984)
profit for the year 366
8. (i) If the unit price is reduced by 10% the company will be able to produce at full capacity.
Calculate the revised profit.
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(ii) If the product packaging is improved at a cost of $1,50 per unit the sales volume would
increase by 20%. Calculate the revised profit
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9. (iii) Which option should be adopted and why?
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(c) Greg Ltd is a key producer. In February 2006, the company manufactured 19000
keys-holders at a total cost of $65000. In March 2006, the company produced 27000
key-holders at a cost of $89000. Calculate the
(i) unit variable cost
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(ii) total variable cost for
- February
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- March
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10. (iii) the monthly fixed cost
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4 (a) Explain the following items with reference to IAS 2 on inventory valuation.
(i) Cost
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(ii) Net realisable value
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11. (iii) Last In First Out (LIFO)
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(iv) First In First Out (FIFO)
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(v) Average Cost (AVCO)
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12. (c) Data below relates to purchases and sales made by Jumbo Ltd which sells only one
product
2004 Quantity Unit cost Unit selling price
January 1 balance 5100 $ 25
January 10 units received 1490 $ 28
January 31 units issued 3000 $40
February 3 units received 2310 $30
February 21 units issued 4000 $44
March 6 units received 3800 $32
March 15 units issued 700 $46
March 26 units received 1000 $40
March 30 units issued 2450 $48
Calculate the value of stock on 31 March based on LIFO
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14. (c) Siya-so Ltd lost goods as a result of fire during the year ended 28 February 2004. The fire
occurred on 28 February 2004. According to the records, the following information was
available;
Inventory of 1 March 2003 $30000
Goods bought for resale up to 28 February 2004 $80000
Sales up to 28 February 2004 $117000
Salvaged stock $ 11000
Mark up 50%
Calculate the value of stock lost in fire.
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