1.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets - NSC Accounting - Question 1 - 2021 - Paper 1
Question 1
1.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets. Write only the word next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.3) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 The concept of... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:1.1 Choose the correct word from those given in brackets - NSC Accounting - Question 1 - 2021 - Paper 1
Step 1
1.1.1 The concept of (limited/unlimited) liability ensures that shareholders are not responsible for the debts of the business in the event of bankruptcy.
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The correct word is limited. This means shareholders have limited liability, protecting them from being personally liable for the company's debts beyond their investment.
Step 2
1.1.2 When preparing financial statements, creditors will be reflected as trade and other (receivables/payables/equity).
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The correct word is payables. Creditors are liabilities that represent amounts owed by the business to external parties.
Step 3
1.1.3 The separate disclosing of significant items, such as interest expenses, is an application of the (prudence/mater... materiality) GAAP principle.
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The correct word is materiality. This principle ensures that all significant information is disclosed in the financial statements.
Step 4
1.2 Analyse the transactions below according to the headings on the table provided.
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1.2.1
Account Debited: Shareholders for dividends
Account Credited: Bank
Amount: R136 000
Effect: + +
1.2.2
Account Debited: Bank
Account Credited: Ordinary share capital
Amount: R450 000
Effect: + +
1.2.3
Account Debited: Income tax
Account Credited: SARS: Income tax / taxation
Amount: R338 200
Effect: - +