Business Numeracy (BN101) Tutorial Letter: October 2013 examination session

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1 Page 1 of 5 Business Numeracy () Tutorial Letter: Dear Student Please make note of the following key areas pertaining to the Business Numeracy October Examination. You are reminded that the detail provided herein is merely a guideline for clarity and direction and you are encouraged to complete the entirety of the module content as outlined in the Learner Guide. Exam Structure The paper consists of six (6) questions. Any five (5) questions should be attempted resulting in an exam total of 100 marks. (The exam is 3 hours long.) Each question is worth 20 marks. Exam Content The following concepts are important for this exam in terms of the main basis for calculations: o Basic arithmetic: Decimals, Indices, percentages and integers. (Establishing greater than or less than relationships with > or < notation.) o Ratio, proportions and being able to manipulate percentages (including selling price, cost price, mark up, VAT and discount calculations). o Time value of money calculations (e.g. Using the formula or interest factor tables to calculate the present value / future value). o Identifying account balances in order to prepare basic financials (Income Statement and Balance Sheet).

2 Page 2 of 5 o Graphs: Bar chart (sketching a bar chart from given information to indicate the given relationships.) Line graph (sketching two line graphs on one axis to compare various figures provided.) Analysing graphs and relationships. o Ratio analysis (using financial statements provided). o CVP analysis (Breakeven point in rand and units and margin of safety). o Basic statistics (Mean and median). General Time management per question must be monitored carefully. Aim to mark maximise by attempting those areas which will result in you achieving the most marks initially. You are reminded to show your workings and calculations where necessary and ensure that they can be easily referenced. Examiners will not hunt for substantiating workings. Number all questions CLEARLY and indicate End when you have completed all questions in the examination. You must indicate all calculations clearly and indicate formulas used where necessary. For certain sections (such as income statement and balance sheet) the format of your answer is important and must be shown clearly and correctly. You are provided with a formula sheet and interest factor tables in the exam. (See the formula sheet attached on pages 3, 4 and 5 as a guide.) May we remind you that we are always available to assist with academic queries. Academic queries should be submitted in writing to: academic-ug@immgsm.ac.za We wish you a successful. Kind regards The IMM GSM Team

3 Page 3 of 5 Formula Sheet () Financial Ratios Gross profit margin = Gross profit/sales % Net profit margin = Profit after tax/sales % Creditors payment period = Average creditors/credit purchases x 365 Creditors turnover = Credit purchase/average creditors Debtors collection period = Accounts receivable (Debtors)/Credit sales x 365 Days stock on hand = Inventory/Cost of sales x 365 Current ratio = Current assets/current liabilities Quick ratio = (Current assets Inventory)/Current liabilities Debtors turnover = Credit sales/accounts receivable (Debtors) Inventory turnover = Cost of sales/ Average Inventory Break-even Margin of safety % = (Sales value Break-even sales value)/sales value x 100% Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin/sales Break-even sales value = Sales price per unit x Break-even point in units Contribution margin = Sales price per unit Variable cost per unit Break-even point in units = Fixed costs/contribution margin Total costs = Fixed costs + Variable costs

4 Page 4 of 5 Compound interest Future value = Present value x ( ) Future value of 1 = ( ) Future value of 1 n 5% 7% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13%

5 Page 5 of 5 Present value = Future value/( ) Present value of 1 = 1/( ) Present value of 1 n 5% 7% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13%