WorksheetsSBE Individual Certification: Finance & Distribution
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Information that a business keeps in its accounting records includes its:
goods and services.
revenues and expenses.
This is the amount of money left after ALL business costs and expenses have been subtracted from all business income.
Net Profit
Gross Profit
A method of bookkeeping where one entry is made for each financial transaction (revenue or expense), just like in your checkbook. It is not self-balancing, so errors are more common.
Double-Entry Bookkeeping
Single-Entry Bookkeeping
This accounting method states that every financial transaction has equal and opposite effects in at least two different accounts. It requires that the debit amounts must always equal the credit amounts. A debit refers to an entry on the left side of an account, and a credit refers to an entry on the right side of an account.
Single-Entry Bookkeeping
Double-Entry Booking
This will measure how well a company manages its cash position and how well the company generates cash to pay its debts and fund its operating expenses.
Cash Flow Statement
Balance Sheet
This is total revenue generated by the business minus just the cost of the goods sold.
Net Proft
Gross Profit
This term is used to describe the unexplained loss of inventory (products) from a business.
Shrinkage
Distribution
This term refers to the ways in which products reach customers and where the products can be purchased.
Distribution
Receiving
This term refers to the items kept in stock by the business. Example: cups, lids, straws, milk, syrups, sauces.
Inventory
Shrinkage
This term refers to the procedures used to properly inspect new shipments for accuracy, spoilage, or damage.
Distribution
Receiving
If the business fails to order enough products and supplies to satisfy customer demand, what will likely happen?
Customers will understand and come back later.
Customers will be angry and might never return.
This is the name given to a business that sells goods and services to other businesses. (Pippin Wholesale Company is one of these for our School Based Enterprise.)
Distributor
Vendor
To properly receive merchandise, you should take the invoice or packing slip and compare this list of items to:
the second billing statement that will be received later.
the actual items in the shipment received from the vendor.
During the receiving process, any discrepancies (such as missing items, damage, or spoilage) should be:
noted and reported to the vendor immediately for credit.
ignored and used in the business if at all possible.
This is the path a product takes from its producer or manufacturer to its final user.
Marketing Path Management
Channel of Distribution
This financial document shows how profitable the business was over a given period of time, usually a year. It lists all business revenue/income, minus all expenses/losses.
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
This financial document summarizes the net worth of a business at a specific point in time. It lists all assets minus all liabilities to arrive at the net worth (equity) of the business.
Balance Sheet
Income Statement
This is taking the property of another person by means of force or fear.
Burglary
Robbery
This is illegal entry into a building to commit a theft and usually occurs when the business is closed.
Burglary
Robbery
This refers to the steps businesses take to reduce lost profits. The causes of lost profits include theft, fraud, and errors.
Shrinkage
Loss Prevention
When you make a purchase with a credit card, you should remember that credit is a:
privelege
loan
assett
tax
What is the benefit to a business of having written records of financial transactions?
Information is accurate, accessible, and meaningful.
Expenses will be reduced, and income is increased.
In order to learn how to use an unfamiliar piece of equipment at work, you should:
read the instruction manual first.
learn as you use the equipment.
This is an unsafe condition in the workplace:
a slippery floor.
horseplay.
This is an unsafe act in the workplace.
Broken handrail on a stairway.
Falling asleep on the job.
Good "housekeeping" includes removing debris and spills from the floor. This is an important safety activity because it will:
prevent trips and falls by customers and employees.
encourage more shopping and buying of products.
What is the purpose of health and safety regulations?
To prevent harm to customers and employees.
To improve the customer's shopping experience and increase profits.
