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Business 2: Operations, finance and influences on business

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the revenue:


A business sells 420 products.


Selling price: £5

a)

£420

b)

£2,100

c)

£5

d)

£1,550

2.

Calculate the revenue:


A business sells 800 products.


Selling price: £50

a)

£4,000

b)

£40,000

c)

£50

d)

£750

3.

Calculate the revenue:


A business sells 250 products.


Selling price: £1.75

a)

£437.50

b)

£250

c)

£453.75

d)

£251.75

4.

Rent is an example of a:

a)

Fixed cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Insurance payment

d)

Gross profit

5.

Stock is an example of a:

a)

Fixed cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Premium cost

d)

Non-essential cost

6.

Utility bills are an example of a:

a)

Fixed cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Premium cost

d)

Unavoidable payment

7.

Quantity sold x variable cost per unit =

a)

Total variable cost

b)

Revenue

c)

Profit

d)

Total cost

8.

Fixed costs + variable costs =

a)

Total variable cost

b)

Net profit

c)

Cost of sales

d)

Total costs

9.

A business invests £5,000 in a new machine. It generates £9,000 worth of income over 4 years.


What is the Average Rate of Return?

a)

2%

b)

12%

c)

20%

d)

22%

10.

A business invests £10,000 into a smaller company. It generates £18,000 worth of income over 8 years.


What is the Average Rate of Return?

a)

1%

b)

10%

c)

100%

d)

15%

11.

Calculate the gross profit

a)

£7,000

b)

£4,500

c)

£24,500

d)

£19,500

12.

Calculate the gross profit

a)

£8,000

b)

£4,000

c)

£30,000

d)

£12,000

13.

Calculate the net profit

a)

£17,000

b)

£15,000

c)

£30,000

d)

£7,500

14.

Calculate the net profit

a)

£25,000

b)

£39,000

c)

£83,000

d)

£1,000

15.

Gross profit / Revenue x100 =

a)

Gross profit

b)

Gross profit margin

c)

Total cost of sales

d)

Average rate of return

16.

Net profit / Revenue x100 =

a)

Net profit

b)

Net profit margin

c)

Total revenue

d)

Average rate of return

17.

Calculate the gross profit margin

a)

72%

b)

17%

c)

55%

d)

65%

18.

Calculate the net profit margin

a)

0.6%

b)

60%

c)

5%

d)

50%

19.

Which is NOT an advantage of Job production?

a)

Unique design

b)

Flexible

c)

Large scale production

d)

Meets customers needs

20.

Which type of production requires specialist skills?

a)

Job production

b)

Flow production

c)

Batch production

21.

Which production moves continuously from one stage of the process to the other using large identical items?

a)

Flow production

b)

Batch production

c)

Job production

d)

All of them

22.
An example of batch production is
a)
Bakery
b)
Tailor
c)
Garden design
d)
Car manufacturing
23.
An advantage of Job production is
a)
Its usually quicker to complete
b)
Costs are much lower
c)
A personal service can be provided
24.
A disadvantage of Job production is
a)
Similar products are produced
b)
There are usually higher costs involved
c)
There are too many skilled people available
25.
An advantage of flow production is
a)
A greater need for labour skills
b)
Workers can work on any part of the assembly line
c)
High volume of products are produced
d)
Economies of scale mean products are more expensive
26.
A disadvantage of flow production is
a)
Mass produced products are of poor quality
b)
There must be a constant demand for the products
c)
Materials can arrive at anytime
d)
Quality control is difficult
27.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of quality control?

a)

Inspectors do not need to be paid

b)

Inspectors are better at checking quality

c)

Inspectors have to be paid which increases costs

d)

Workers do not disrupt production to check their own quality

28.

Which of the following describes quality assurance

a)

Inspectors check the quality of the goods

b)

All workers are responsible for the quality of their own work

c)

Only finished goods are checked for quality

d)

It doesn't disrupt production as quality is only checked at the end

29.

Producing high quality goods always increases sales

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A jewellery manufacturer check each product before dispatching it to the customer. This is an example of:

a)

Good after sales service

b)

Good customer service

c)

Quality assurance

d)

Quality control

31.

A toy shop recalls one if its toys. What is a product recall?

a)

A customer service award for retailers

b)

A face to face sales technique used in small shops

c)

A request by a trader to return a product to the store

d)

An urgent order for items which are currently out of stock

32.

Which of the following is not a benefit to a business of offering excellent after-sales service:

a)

Customer retention

b)

Improved reputation

c)

Reduced market share

d)

Repeat sales

33.
Which of the following best describes quality?
a)
The service provided to a customer before, during and after purchasing.
b)
Products being made to a high standard to meet customer needs.
c)
A high level of productivity.
34.
What happens when a business produces faulty goods?
a)
It increases costs
b)
It increases costs and damages the reputation of the firm
c)
It is an example of Total Quality Management
35.
When products are checked at the end of the production process this is called
a)
Quality Management
b)
Quality Circles
c)
Quality Control
36.
What is the best methods of improving quality
a)
Expansion
b)
Lowering costs
c)
Staff and Management Training
37.

How can you assure the quality of your supplies?

a)

Invest in your technology

b)

Get better equipment

c)

Involve your staff

d)

Make sure their products are good quality

38.

How can inspections help with quality?

a)

To increase wages

b)

To get more supplies

c)

To get better equipment

d)

To check for any defects before the goods leave the business

39.

E-commerce is

a)

Selling goods and from a shop

b)

Selling goods from a warehouse

c)

Selling goods on the internet

d)

Selling goods at the airport

40.

E-Commerce can help a business by

a)

Enabling customers to buy 24/7

b)

Giving advice in store

c)

Making sure goods are up to standard

d)

Taking time to send goods securely

41.

Face to face selling will help a business

a)

When goods being sold are cheap

b)

When service is important

c)

When goods being sold are small

d)

When the customer has a computer

42.

Which of the following is the most likely result of good customer service at Marks & Spencer's?

a)

Increased repeat purchases

b)

Lower profits

c)

Lower margin of safety

d)

Increased cash flows

43.

Which of the following is a form of post sales service?

a)

Training customers how to use the products

b)

Getting the contact details of customers

c)

Providing customer with information about products

d)

Calling customers to gain feedback

44.

When buying any good or service, customers are entitled to expect

a)

The goods to be of the best standard possible

b)

The goods are satisfactory quality

c)

Goods to be guaranteed for 3 years

d)

Good to be the same price as competitors

45.

A way in which a business can be affected by consumer law is

a)

Having compensation claims because goods are high quality

b)

Losing reputation due to defective goods

c)

Having to sack staff who are always late for work

d)

Profits being reduced by paying higher wages

46.

Who does consumer law protect?

a)

Banks that provide finance

b)

Businesses that provide services

c)

Purchasers of products

d)

Suppliers of raw materials

47.

By law, a smart phone manufacturer must make phones which are:

a)

of high quality

b)

made of recycled materials

c)

reasonably priced

d)

safe

48.

Firms that produce small, finished products are best locating near their market

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Governments influence business location to reduce unemployment

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Where a business locates is often influenced by more than one location factor

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which of the following would be the least important when locating a new hair salon?

a)

Competition

b)

Customers

c)

Staff

d)

Suppliers

52.

A steel works is most likely to be located close to the raw materials it uses because its raw materials are:

a)

expensive to transport

b)

in short supply

c)

of high quality

d)

the business’ largest cost

53.

Which of the following businesses is the most likely to prioritise the location of the market when locating?

a)

Firm selling stationery over the internet

b)

A hairdresser

c)

A courier service

d)

An online travel company

54.

Which of the following is likely to be the main factor influencing the location of a small barber shop? Proximity to:

a)

Customers

b)

Labor

c)

Raw materials

d)

Competitors

55.

The rise of the internet has meant that many businesses costs are:

a)

Lower as there is more need for expensive retail premises

b)

Higher as there is more need for expensive retail premises

c)

Higher as there is less need for expensive retail premises

d)

Lower as there is less need for expensive retail premises

56.

Which of the following businesses is most likely to locate close to the market?

a)

A clothes retailer with a national chain stores

b)

An internet book store

c)

A manufacturer of high performance sports cars

d)

A custom T-shirt warehouse

57.

A new start-up café is most likely to locate close to its:

a)

Competitors

b)

Suppliers

c)

Employees

d)

Customers

58.

What would not affect a businesses decision on location?

a)

Proximity to labour

b)

Proximity to customers

c)

Internet access

d)

Proximity to the government

59.

Procurement is

a)

The process of getting the best quality stock

b)

How a business ensure deliveries are made on time

c)

Process of ordering goods and services needed by the business

d)

Managing the level of production to maximise efficiency

60.

A longer supply chains means

a)

A business has to make do with lower quality goods

b)

It may be more difficult to manage supplies

c)

It will take longer to find the right supplier

d)

The supplier could demand higher prices

61.

Which of these people would work in the procurement department of a clothes manufacturer?

a)

Buyer

b)

Customer service advisor

c)

Delivery driver

d)

Machinist

62.

A business makes jeans. What is the role of its suppliers?

a)

Advertise the jeans

b)

Buy large quantities of jeans

c)

Deliver fabric on time

d)

Pay wages

63.

A business has a long supply chain. This is most likely to lead to:

a)

delays in receiving goods

b)

increased cash inflows

c)

poor internal communications

d)

very little paperwork

64.

Business growth may be limited by problems of raising finance

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which of the following is a finance function?

a)

Advertising for temporary staff

b)

Decide on the content for a new TV advert

c)

Monitor costs and revenues

d)

Ensure quality production

66.

Which department is responsible for sending out invoices?

a)

Marketing

b)

Operation

c)

Finance

d)

Human Resources

67.

Which of the following tasks is part of the role of the finance function?

a)

Choosing which pricing method to use

b)

Ordering raw materials from suppliers

c)

Paying the wages and salaries of the employees

d)

Providing cash flow information to management

68.

Which of the following is the finance function of a business most likely to be concerned about?

a)

Communication methods used

b)

The cost of running the business

c)

The ethical profile of the business

d)

The reputation of the business

69.

Government funding are called 'Grants'. Why do you think the government will do this? Choose two.

a)

Many governments will offer and give grants to help the entrepreneurs to start and develop their business as this will only help the countries economy.

b)

The government tends to help entrepreneurs to start and develop their business as this will generate work and consolidate the economy.

c)

The government does this to take your business away from you and give it to other big companies.

d)

The government will ask for more money than you were given to increase their profit.

70.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a business needs money?

a)

To start the business

b)

To expand the business

c)

To deal with negative cash flow

d)

to increase price of products

71.

An advantage that an overdraft has over a bank loan is that:

a)

It has a fixed rate of interest

b)

its is paid back over a fixed time period

c)

the size of the overdraft can vary according to the needs of the business

d)

no dividends have to be paid to shareholders as with a loan

72.

A flower seller plans to increase stocks of plants before a major festival. Which of the following is the most likely source of finance?

a)

bank overdraft

b)

leasing

c)

share issue

d)

debentures

73.

Which of the following sources of finance is most likely to be used by a company planning to take over another business?

a)

Bank overdraft

b)

share issue

c)

leasing

d)

trade credit

74.

Which of the following will probably NOT be considered by a business before deciding on the most suitable source of finance to use?

a)

how long the finance - what will it be used for

b)

how long the finance is used for

c)

the rate of interest on loans

d)

the views of the employees

75.

What is an advantage of a business using owner's capital as a source of finance?

a)

Very low rate of interest

b)

It will bring new skills to the business

c)

It doesn't need repaying

d)

Repayment is always spread over a period time

76.
What is an advantage of a bank loan?
a)
There will be little or no interest
b)
You can pay in smaller installments
c)
They are quick and easy to arrange
d)
You don't have to pay it back
77.

What type of finance involves less profit going to the owners?

a)

Retained profit

b)

Sale of assets

c)

Overdraft

d)

Owner's capital

78.

What source of finance could lead to an unwanted takeover of the business?

a)

Sale of assets

b)

Owner's capital

c)

Trade credit

d)

Share issue

79.

What source of finance often requires no interest, equity, security or repayment?

a)

Bank loan

b)

Crowdfunding

c)

Taking on a new partner

d)

Overdraft

80.

Which of these sources of finance is likely to charge the most interest?

a)

Trade credit

b)

Retained profit

c)

Bank loan

d)

Overdraft

81.

What source of finance is not available to unlimited companies?

a)

Taking on a new partner

b)

Trade Credit

c)

Share Issue

d)

Retained Profit

82.

Variable costs in a business

a)

Do not change as production increases

b)

Increase as production increases

c)

Stay the same until a certain production level is met

d)

Reduce when a certain level of production is reached

83.

Which flight made the highest revenue?

a)

SK345

b)

SK611

c)

SK212

d)

SK322

84.

If you produce a number of units that is below the break-even point you will...

a)

Make a loss

b)

Make a profit

c)

Make no money at all

85.

What is the margin of safety?

a)

The difference between units sold and the break-even amount

b)

The margin between units and sales

c)

The margin between each break-even point

d)

The margin between profit and loss

86.

A business should know its breakeven point before it starts up. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

87.

A cash flow forecast refers to ......?

a)

Future

b)

Past

c)

Current

88.

In a cash flow forecast, which of the following is true

a)

The opening cash in the first month is the same as the opening cash in the total column.

b)

The closing cash in the first month is the same as the closing cash in the total month

c)

Neither option is correct

89.

Opening cash for Sports Room Ltd is €500 in January their net cash for January is €1000. What is the opening cash for February?

a)

€500

b)

€1000

c)

€1500

90.

An example of an unethical business activity is when a firm buys products made using _________ labour

a)

No

b)

Adult

c)

Child

d)

Free

91.

Another unethical practice would be a firm not providing its workers with a _____________ working environment. For example Amazon at its fulfillment centres.

a)

Child

b)

Pay

c)

Ethics

d)

Safe

92.

Some businesses are not ethical so they can charge ______ for their products

a)

Less

b)

More

93.

Being ethical can bring benefits to businesses...

a)

Higher costs to pay higher wages to workers and providing a safe working environment

b)

Workers trust their employer, increasing motivation, productivity and retention which reduces costs.

94.

Advantage or disadvantage? - There is a greater chance the business will survive in the long run if it is ethical

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

95.

Advantage or disadvantage? - A business that is honest in its marketing may find that its sales fall.

a)

Disadvantage

b)

Advantage

96.

When income and employment rise, businesses can expect

a)

Sales to rise

b)

Prices to fall

c)

Profits to fall

d)

Immigration to fall

97.

Unemployment measures

a)

the number of people in work

b)

the number of people looking for work

c)

the number of people who cannot work

d)

the number of people who do not work

98.

Which one of the following is most likely to happen if there is a big rise in unemployment.

a)

Government spending on benefits will decrease

b)

More people will be looking for work

c)

People's living standards will increase

d)

There will be an increase in demand for luxury goods

99.

Describe a disadvantage to a business of being a multinational company

a)

Selling in a number of countries can increase sales revenue

b)

They can be liable for higher taxes to import and export goods into other countries

100.

Describe an advantage to a business of being a multinational company

a)

Selling in a number of countries can increase sales revenue

b)

They can be liable for higher taxes to import and export goods into other countries