UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
October 2023
MAC2601
Principles of Management Accounting
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
30 minutes for uploading to myUnisa
30 minutes for reading the instructions
Use of a non-programable pocket calculator is permissible
Close book assessment
The question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be
distributed beyond its intended use
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF TWELVE (12) PAGES IN TOTAL.
THIS IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY FROM
ANY SOURCES INCLUDING YOUR LEARNING UNITS OR TUTORIAL LETTERS.
QUESTION PAPER - INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note:
1. This paper consists of six (6) questions
2. You are strongly advised to carefully read the required before attempting the questions
concerned.
3. All questions must be answered.
4. All calculations must be shown.
5. Each question attempted, must commence on a new (separate) page.
6. Include (write/type) your student number in the document/answer file.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
CONTENTS
TIME
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS
Minutes
1 Standard Costing 20 24
2 Relevant costing 20 24
3 Activity Based Costing 20 24
4 Budgeting and budgetary control 20 24
5 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 10 12
6 Fill-in one-word questions (various topics) 10 12
TOTAL 100 120
[CONFIDENTIAL] [TURN OVER]
, MAC2601
Date: 13 OCTOBER 2023
Please take note that The Invigilator App will
request you take a picture of every page of your
answer sheet at the end of the assessment.
Please take note that this does not replace your
formal scan and upload to your Learning
Management System (MyExams).
YOUR EXAM QR CODE & QR ACCESS CODE
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
• Please log into The Invigilator App. You need to be connected to the internet in order to log in and scan the
QR code.
• Scan the QR code above once the examination formally commences. If you encounter difficulty with
scanning of the QR code you can also enter the QR access code at the bottom of the QR code in order to
start the assessment.
• Once the QR code is scanned, you can place your smartphone next to you. The Invigilator App will notify
you when an action is required. Ensure your media volume Is turned up.
• You may access your MyExams in the application if you only have one device by pressing the ‘access LMS’
button.
• Please remember to keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
• Keep The Invigilator app open on your cell phone during the assessment. You are not allowed to leave or
minimise the application.
• When an action is required, a notification beep will be heard. Action the request.
• Please ensure you are connected to the internet in order to commence the examination as well as at the
end of the examination. No internet connection is needed during the assessment.
• It is important to first upload your script to the MyExams. Uploading of app data is not time sensitive and
you can do it after you have uploaded your script to the MyExams.
• It is important to note that you have to adhere to the time limit in your MyExams assessment as the
invigilation time in the app could exceed the time allocated to complete your assessment.
• You can click the "Finish Assessment" button in the app if you finish early.
• Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on 073 505 8273.
SCAN & UPLOAD ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS & QR CODE FOR THE INVIGILATOR APP
October 2023
MAC2601
Principles of Management Accounting
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
30 minutes for uploading to myUnisa
30 minutes for reading the instructions
Use of a non-programable pocket calculator is permissible
Close book assessment
The question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be
distributed beyond its intended use
THIS PAPER CONSISTS OF TWELVE (12) PAGES IN TOTAL.
THIS IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COPY FROM
ANY SOURCES INCLUDING YOUR LEARNING UNITS OR TUTORIAL LETTERS.
QUESTION PAPER - INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note:
1. This paper consists of six (6) questions
2. You are strongly advised to carefully read the required before attempting the questions
concerned.
3. All questions must be answered.
4. All calculations must be shown.
5. Each question attempted, must commence on a new (separate) page.
6. Include (write/type) your student number in the document/answer file.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR THIS ASSESSMENT:
CONTENTS
TIME
QUESTION TOPIC MARKS
Minutes
1 Standard Costing 20 24
2 Relevant costing 20 24
3 Activity Based Costing 20 24
4 Budgeting and budgetary control 20 24
5 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 10 12
6 Fill-in one-word questions (various topics) 10 12
TOTAL 100 120
[CONFIDENTIAL] [TURN OVER]
, MAC2601
Date: 13 OCTOBER 2023
Please take note that The Invigilator App will
request you take a picture of every page of your
answer sheet at the end of the assessment.
Please take note that this does not replace your
formal scan and upload to your Learning
Management System (MyExams).
YOUR EXAM QR CODE & QR ACCESS CODE
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
• Please log into The Invigilator App. You need to be connected to the internet in order to log in and scan the
QR code.
• Scan the QR code above once the examination formally commences. If you encounter difficulty with
scanning of the QR code you can also enter the QR access code at the bottom of the QR code in order to
start the assessment.
• Once the QR code is scanned, you can place your smartphone next to you. The Invigilator App will notify
you when an action is required. Ensure your media volume Is turned up.
• You may access your MyExams in the application if you only have one device by pressing the ‘access LMS’
button.
• Please remember to keep your smartphone on charge for the duration of the assessment.
• Keep The Invigilator app open on your cell phone during the assessment. You are not allowed to leave or
minimise the application.
• When an action is required, a notification beep will be heard. Action the request.
• Please ensure you are connected to the internet in order to commence the examination as well as at the
end of the examination. No internet connection is needed during the assessment.
• It is important to first upload your script to the MyExams. Uploading of app data is not time sensitive and
you can do it after you have uploaded your script to the MyExams.
• It is important to note that you have to adhere to the time limit in your MyExams assessment as the
invigilation time in the app could exceed the time allocated to complete your assessment.
• You can click the "Finish Assessment" button in the app if you finish early.
• Should you encounter any technical difficulty, please WhatsApp The Invigilator Helpdesk on 073 505 8273.
SCAN & UPLOAD ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS & QR CODE FOR THE INVIGILATOR APP
