David Whitehead (Pty) ltd is a South African fashion retailer. It was founded by Mr David Whitehead in 1950. Its ownership has remained in the David Whitehead family ever since. The growth has been organic. It now has 225 stores located throughout South Africa. They have also recently launched an online store. This online store has been very successful. It was ranked in the top […]
Posted: April 24, 2023
Question 1: The Ethekwini Municipality proposes to undertake a project to build 2500 low-cost houses for flood affected residents on one of its properties in Clare Estate. Using the systems approach to decision-making, discuss the process involved in the municipality’s decision to proceed or reject the project. Question 2: Advance your views on the relationship between public administration and the social sciences disciplines of Political […]
Posted: April 21, 2023
Question 1 South African government and corporate sector are introducing enforcement policies that highlight zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption. When a case of fraud and corruption is identified, appropriate action will be taken and those responsible will be thoroughly investigated and held accountable for their actions. This shows that South African organisations are keen to demonstrate a commitment to dealing with wrongdoers and […]
Posted: April 15, 2023
Read the below facts concerning the dispute between Novartis South Africa (Pty) Lt and Hiline Medical (Pty) Ltd and answer the questions raised by this set of facts. Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Novartis) is a subsidiary of a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer and supplier based in Switzerland. It operates ‘divisions’ (separate trading entities, but not companies themselves) in South Africa, which in turn supply medicines […]
Posted: April 13, 2023
Question 1 [9] A college placement office sent a questionnaire to a sample of business school graduates requesting information on monthly starting salaries. Below are the monthly starting salaries for the sample of 12 business school graduates (in dollars): 3850 3950 4050 3880 3755 3710 3890 4130 3940 4325 3920 3880 a) Calculate the mean, median and mode monthly starting salary for this sample of […]
Posted: April 12, 2023
1) What is IPE? Critically assess what the field of IPE is about and what value does it offer to our understanding of global politics?. Please include relevant examples and theories, and issues in IPE that will add value to your arguments. OR 2) Critically analyse the trade of ANY specific product or industry (i.e sugar, coffee, mining, aviation). Your analysis should include some of […]
Posted: March 30, 2023
QUESTION 1 (29 marks) You are a consultant at Advanced (Pty) Ltd (Advanced). Advanced provides accounting and tax consulting services to various clients. Your client portfolio includes the following three allocated clients who have approached you regarding the recognition of assets and liabilities in terms of the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2018. Client 1: Wizzkidz (Pty) Ltd Wizzkidz (Pty) Ltd (Wizzkidz) is a […]
Posted: March 28, 2023
QUESTION 1 (45 marks) Custom Couches (Pty) Ltd uses a job costing system to manufacture various types of couches for their customers. Manufacturing overheads are allocated to jobs on the basis of a predetermined rate i.e., it is based on direct labour hours. The budgeted manufacturing overheads for the period (November 2022) were R108 000 and the anticipated direct labour hours for the same period […]
Posted: March 28, 2023
QUESTION 1 (36 marks) Billy Khumalo is a 66-year-old South African resident who received the following income for the period 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023: A monthly annuity of R22 500 from Golden Investment The capital portion that is calculated in terms of section 10A amounts to R5 100 per monthly annuity. Dividends of R11 000 for shares held […]
Posted: March 28, 2023
QUESTION ONE [30] The following figures are available for Insure (Pty) Ltd: Actual (2020) Budget (2020) January February March April May Sales 96 000 120 000 60 000 160 000 200 000 Purchases 100 000 50 000 160 000 84 000 60 000 Sales commission 400 600 1 200 800 400 Wages 800 800 800 ? ? 40% of all sales are for […]
Posted: March 22, 2023
