6.1 Indicate whether the following statements are True or False - NSC Accounting - Question 6 - 2016 - Paper 1
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6.1 Indicate whether the following statements are True or False. Write only True or False next to each number (6.1.1 – 6.1.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:6.1 Indicate whether the following statements are True or False - NSC Accounting - Question 6 - 2016 - Paper 1
Step 1
6.1.1 All goods and services in South Africa are subject to VAT at the standard rate of 14%.
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True. All goods and services are indeed subject to VAT at the standard rate of 14% in South Africa.
Step 2
6.1.2 Businesses must submit the VAT money collected to the South African Reserve Bank.
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False. Businesses must submit the VAT money collected to the South African Revenue Service, not the Reserve Bank.
Step 3
6.1.3 VAT on sales (received by a business) is referred to as Output VAT.
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True. The VAT collected on sales is known as Output VAT.
Step 4
6.2.1 Calculate the amount that is either payable to or receivable from the revenue authority for the two-month period ended 30 April 2016.
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To calculate the net VAT amount for the period, we use the formula:
Net VAT = Output VAT - Input VAT.
Where:
Output VAT is 14% of total sales.
Input VAT is the VAT on purchases.
Using the provided figures:
Output VAT = 0.14 imes R277,020 = R38,782.80
Input VAT (calculated as follows):
Keep in mind that the purchases are given as R102,000 (excluding VAT):
Input VAT = 0.14 imes R102,000 = R14,280.
Net VAT = R38,782.80 - R14,280 = R24,502.80.
Therefore, the amount is payable to the revenue authority.
Step 5
6.2.2 Joe Fiji, the owner of Fiji Traders, proposes to sell all the old summer shirts at a profit mark-up of 20% on cost. These transactions will be for cash only and not credit.
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The advice to Joe would be to carefully consider market demand. Selling for cash is beneficial for immediate liquidity. However, ensure that the cost price is accurately calculated to maintain at least the 20% markup and avoid losses. Additionally, evaluate stock levels and manage inventory efficiently to prevent overstock.
Step 6
6.3.1 Prepare the Asset Disposal account to take into account the disposal of the old office equipment on 1 December 2015.
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To prepare the Asset Disposal account, we need to document the cost, accumulated depreciation, and sale proceeds.
Cost of old office equipment: R54,800
Sale proceeds: R25,000
Accumulated depreciation needs to be calculated for the duration held.
The formula for depreciation (straight line, assuming useful life was allocated) is:
Depreciation = Cost imes Rate imes Time.
Calculate for each month until disposal.
Step 7
6.3.2 Calculate the missing amounts denoted by (a) to (d) on the fixed asset note provided.
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For calculating the missing amounts, we will establish the pattern of movements. For example:
For (a), if the total carrying value before disposals is known, calculate accordingly.
Follow the systematic approach, respectively filling for (b), (c), and (d) by utilizing cumulative principles of depreciation and adjustments to carrying values.
Step 8
6.3.3 Provide TWO possible reasons why the business decided to dispose of the old office equipment.
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The old equipment may have become obsolete, leading to inefficiencies in operations.
Cash flow improvements can be achieved by disposing of non-operating assets, freeing up capital for better investment.