Question: QUESTION 1 ( 4 9 marks ) Primark Ltd is the manufacturer of the very popular, Prima energy drink. Primark Ltd has a 3 0

QUESTION 1(49 marks) Primark Ltd is the manufacturer of the very popular, Prima energy drink. Primark Ltd has a 30 June financial year-end. Primark Ltds manufacturing process follows the following basic steps: Step 1: Convert raw materials into the Prima energy drink. Step 2: Transfer the Prima energy drink to the bottle. Step 3: Seal the bottle. Step 4: Perform a quality check. Step 5: Apply the label on the bottle. After the label application (Step 5), the Prima energy drinks are ready for sale. The following relates to Primark Ltds inventory classes: Inventory class Description Cost formula used Raw materials Ingredients used to manufacture Prima energy drink Weighted average cost Packing materials Bottles and labels used for Prima energy drink First-in-first-out Work-in-progress Prima energy drinks completed up until Step 4 of the manufacturing process First-in-first-out Finished goods Completed Prima energy drinks ready for sale First-in-first-out Additional note on work-in-progress: It is Primark Ltds policy that all work-in-progress at year-end must be completed up until Step 4 of the manufacturing process, i.e., the only thing outstanding is applying the label to the bottles, following which, the energy drinks will be completed and ready for sale. ANNEXURE I: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 293 HFAC231-1-Jan-Jun2025-FA2-CP-V3-10122024 Raw materials: Primark Ltd had 22000 liters of raw materials on hand on 1 July 2024 with a total value of R110000. Primark Ltd made the following raw material purchases during the 2025 financial year: Liters Rand 500002250006500031200047000236200 Primark Ltd had 8000 liters of raw materials on hand on 30 June 2025.2 liters of raw materials are used to produce 1 bottle of Prima energy drink. No raw materials were spilled or lost during the 2025 financial years production. Packing material bottles: Primark Ltd had 100000 bottles on hand on 1 July 2024 at a cost of R1.25 per bottle. Due to a big sale by the bottle supplier, Primark Ltd bought a substantial number of bottles during their 2024 financial year. Therefore, they were not required to purchase any bottles during the 2025 financial year. Packing material labels: Primark Ltd had 2000 labels on hand on 1 July 2024 at a cost of R1.00 per label. Primark Ltd purchased 95000 labels at R1.10 per label on 5 July 2024. Work-in-progress: Primark Ltd had 2000 bottles of Prima energy drink on hand on 1 July 2024 at a total cost of R38500. Primark Ltd had 3500 bottles of Prima energy drink in work-in-progress on 30 June 2025. ANNEXURE I: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 294 HFAC231-1-Jan-Jun2025-FA2-CP-V3-10122024 Manufacturing costs: Primark Ltd incurred the following manufacturing costs during the 2025 financial year: Notes Rand Fixed overheads 1360000 Variable overheads Salaries and wages 2215111 Electricity and water 3149600 Factory rent 348400 Quality check costs 417600 Notes: 1. Primark Ltd has a normal production capacity of 90000 bottles of Prima energy drinks per year. 2.90% of the salaries and wages are related to the manufacturing process, and the remaining 10% relates to the administration process. 3.100% of the expense related to the manufacturing process. 4. Quality check costs relate to ensuring that all bottles of Prima energy drink are properly sealed and all quality checks happen right before the final step, which is adding the Prima energy drink label to the bottle. Finished goods: Primark Ltd had 10000 Prima energy drinks on hand on 1 July 2024 with a total cost of R210000. Primark Ltd had 15000 Prima energy drinks on hand on 30 June 2025. Additional information: A new competitor entered the energy drink market, and for this reason, the selling price of a completed Prima energy drink was estimated to be R19 per bottle on 30 June 2025. No additional selling costs would need to be incurred. ANNEXURE I: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 295 HFAC231-1-Jan-Jun2025-FA2-CP-V3-10122024 REQUIRED: 1.1 Prepare the inventory note disclosing the balances of each individual category of inventory for Primark Ltd for the year ending 30 June 2025. Include detailed calculations and considerations for each category. Round all answers to two decimals. Your answer must comply with the requirements of IAS 2: Inventories. Accounting policy notes are not required. Comparative figures are not required. Ignore all tax implications. (34 marks) Communication skill: Presentation (1 mark)1.2 Calculate the cost of sales figure that would need to be disclosed in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for Primark Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2025.(14 marks)

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