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WorksheetsCh 8-3 Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 27mins
Inventory consists of the products that a business sells to its customers and the material needed to make those products.
True
False
A startup business should initially purchase the minimum quantity of equipment and supplies needed.
True
False
Vendors are also called suppliers.
True
False
You should always choose the vendor who provides the lowest prices.
True
False
Retail, service, and manufacturing businesses must purchase inventory before they can open for business.
True
False
For a manufacturing business, inventory is merchandise purchased with the intent of either reselling it or using it to produce the business's finished product.
True
False
A startup business should not tie up too much cash in inventory.
True
False
Ongoing business usually have a good idea of how much inventory they need to operate.
True
False
An estimate of how much you will pay for merchandise is:
a quantity discount
the financing terms
a quote
a letter of intent
Which of the following types of business does NOT always need inventory before it can open for business?
service
manufacturing
retailing
wholesaling
For a retail business, inventory consists of:
merchandise to be resold to customers
parts needed to produce the business's finished product
supplies
all of these
Determining the amount of inventory to keep in stock is particularly difficult for owners of new businesses because
their insurance may not cover damage to stored inventory
they need to take advantage of quantity discounts
they do not know what level of sales will be
all of these
To make sure you do not run out of stock unexpectedly, you can
establish a reorder point for each product that you sell
store extra inventory at a warehouse
use only suppliers who guarantee to deliver in one day
all of these
_______ are companies that sell products and service to businesses.
Vendors
Quote
Reorder Point
Retail Stores
Which of the following is NOT considered inventory?
dolls for a toy store
component parts of a product
vacuum cleaners owned by a maid service
all of the above are considered inventory
Which of the following is the least important factor in determining the reorder point for a sale item in your store?
the size of the item
the time it takes to receive merchandise from your supplier
how many units you sell each month
how important it is to you to not run out of stock
Determining the amount of inventory to keep in stock is difficult for all business owners, not just new entrepreneurs.
True
False
Only retail businesses need to take inventory, because they are the only types of businesses that sell products to customers.
True
False
Before you purchase supplies for your business, contact several vendors and ask them to quote you a price.
True
False
For this type of business, inventory consists of the parts that will go into producing the business’s product as well as its finished goods.
retail business
wholesale business
manufacturing business
Warehouses are general one of the most inexpensive rental facilities for a retail business.
True
False
An advantage of working at home is that many costs are reduced or eliminated.
True
False
The cost of maintaining an online business is much less than the cost of buying or leasing a building.
True
False
A business has the choice to locate at Site A, which is close to the market, or Site B, which is close to materials and labour. The benefit of choosing Site A over Site B is that it is close to:
Customers
Suppliers
Raw materials
Employees
Which of the following businesses is most likely to locate close to the market?
A clothes retailer with a national chain stores
An internet book store
A manufacturer of high performance sports cars
A custom T-shirt warehouse
Neighborhood shopping centers are often called strip malls.
True
False
Community shopping centers are small shopping centers that serve a certain neighborhood.
True
False
Wholesale companies need a location that attracts a lot of retail traffic.
True
False
An advantage of working at home is that many costs are reduced or eliminated.
True
False
All of the following is NOT true about businesses operating in a warehouse:
They are located near other retailers.
They have very low rent.
They do not have to look appealing on the inside.
They must advertise heavily.
All of the following describe super-regional shopping centers EXCEPT:
They house more than 100 stores
they charge high rents
they are recommended for NEW business owners
they are typically anchored by three or more department stores.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of running a virtual business?
colecting info about customer behavior is difficult
maintaining a website requires special expertise
competing with larger, established business is difficult
it requires no startup capital
Most entrepreneurs prefer to lease space for their businesses.
True
False
In a gross lease, the landlord pays property taxes and the tenant pays rents, insurance, and any other expenses.
True
False
The percentage lease is most common for prime retail locations.
True
False
You should always consult an attorney before signing a commercial lease agreement.
True
False
Rent per customer equals the amount of rent times the number of projected customers.
True
False
A scale drawing of your floor plan will help identify potential problems in your layout.
True
False
Wholesales should design a layout that facilitates shipping and receiving.
True
False
Attractiveness is the most important design factor for a manufacturing business.
True
False
Most entrepreneurs lease business space because
it helps them obtain financing
they prefer to stay in a particular location
they lack the money to purchase property
all of these
A lease in which the landlord pays all property expenses is a:
net lease
gross lease
tax-free lease
percentage lease
A lease in which the landlord receives a percentage of tenant's revenue each month in addition to rent is:
net lease
gross lease
tax-free lease
percentage lease
A possible location for a busines shas rent of $975 per month and projected traffic of 9,600 customers per month. Rent per customer is:
0.08
.10
.98
.11
The layout, outside sign, and window displays of your business:
should match your image
should be similar to other retail businesses in the area
are less importnat than the name of your business
should never be changed
The goal of your layout should be to:
attract customers to your store
meet the needs of your business
gain repeat business
all of these
The layout of an on-site service business:
should emphasize organization
is not important
should be similar to a retail business
needs an attractive window display
All of the following are important for a manufacturing business's layout EXCEPT:
supervisors should sit near each other
exits should be clearly marked
hazardous materials should be stored safetly
work teams should be situated close together
Which of the following is NOT a location option for a retail business?
downtown area
industrial park
community shopping center
warehouse
Which of the following service businesses would consider the same location factors as a retail business?
exterminating company
lawn service
hair salon
on-site computer repair service
Which of the following is NOT a good reason to locate a business in the home?
saves money
more freedom
limited space
convenience
Which of the following is the LEAST important consideration when organizing the layout of a retail business?
lighting
window displays
aisle space
organization of supplies
You are choosing between a neighborhood shopping center and a stand-alone store for your shoe store. The monthly rent for the shopping center is $3,200 and the projected monthly customer traffic is 6,500. For the stand alone location is $2,500 and the traffic is 5,100. How much does it cost per shopper for the stand-alone store?
$0.49
$0.51
$0.21
$1.11
