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Business Year 11 TRIAL REVISION TEST

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of a cash in-flow for a business?
a)
payment to suppliers
b)
paying back a loan to a bank
c)
payment from debtors
d)
purchase of fixed assets
2.
Which of the following is an example of a cash out-flow for a business?
a)
payments to creditors
b)
sale of goods
c)
payment from debtors
d)
receiving a loan from the bank
3.

A firm produces 500 units at a total cost of $2,000. What is their average total cost of production?

a)

$4 per unit

b)

$5 per unit

c)

$3 per unit

d)

$2 per unit

4.

What is multinational corporations ?

a)

a company that is primarily based in more than one country

b)

a company that is primarily based in one country

c)

a company that is primarily based in some countries

5.

What is limited liability?

a)

Being liable for all debts and losses

b)

Not being liable for all debts and losses

6.
Nike, Google and Apple are examples of.....
a)
Sole Proprietorships
b)
Partnerships
c)
Corporations
d)
Franchises
7.

Franchiser owns the brand

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is an example of external communication?

a)

Sending a customer information about a special offer

b)

A departmental staff meeting

c)

A training session for a new recruit

d)

A presentation by the chairman to the senior management team

9.

__________ sending and receiving the messages

a)

Communication

b)

Speaking

c)

Written

10.

Which of the following is the most appropriate method of communication for requesting an urgent delivery of components?

a)

Business report

b)

Telephone call

c)

Email

d)

Letter

11.

How is working capital calculated?

a)

current assets – current liabilities

b)

fixed assets – current liabilities

c)

owners capital – current liabilities

d)

total assets – current liabilities

12.

Which is a measure of profitability?

a)

current ratio

b)

quick ratio

c)

rate of stock turnover

d)

return on capital employed

13.

How is the profit as a percentage of the capital employed calculated?

a)

(gross profit / assets ) x 100%

b)

(net profit / assets ) x 100%

c)

(gross profit / capital ) x 100%

d)

(net profit / capital ) x 100%

14.

The marketing Mix has_________ elements.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

15.

What is not part of the marketing mix ?

a)

Place

b)

Product

c)

Price

d)

Person

16.
Above the line promotion includes: television, radio, cinema, national and local press, magazines, outdoor advertising and leaflets and flyers - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
17.

A Business that breaks even has total revenue of US$5 600 000 and fixed costs of US$2 000 000. Therefore the value of variable cost?

a)

US$ 2 000 000

b)

UD$5 600 000

c)

US$7 600 000

d)

US$3 600 000

18.

The ROCE is given by which formula?

a)

Gross profit / Revenue x 100

b)

Operating profit / Capital Employed x 100

c)

Operating profit / Revenue x 100

d)

Current assets / Current Liabilities

19.

Recruitment is...

a)

the encouragement of people to apply for a job vacancy

b)

the process of choosing the best person from those that have applied

20.

Which would come under person specification?

a)

Qualifications

b)

Skills

c)

Holiday entitlement

d)

Personality Type

21.
What best describes the marketing department?
a)
Promotion & Advertising
b)
Helping to sell products
c)
Recording financial information
d)
Conducting background business tasks
22.

Which one is field research?

a)

Marketing website

b)

Online survey

c)

Government reports

d)

School website

23.

____________ are detailed measures that feed KPIs.

a)

Matrics

b)

Matrix

c)

Metrics

d)

Mantics

24.

What are fixed expenses?

a)

Irregular expenses that change from week to week or month to month

b)

The amount of money in your bank account

c)

The amount of cash in your purse or wallet

d)

Expenses that stay the same from week to week or month to month

25.

What are variable expenses?

a)

Irregular expenses that change from week to week or month to month

b)

The amount of money in your bank account

c)

Costs that do not fluctuate from week to week or month to month

d)

The amount of cash in your purse/wallet

26.

A Salary payment is a fixed cost.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Dara makes bracelets and sells them in her shop. Which is a fixed expense for Dara’s business?

a)

the cost of the beads

b)

the cost of the string

c)

the cost of advertising

d)

rent for her shop

28.

Material is a

a)

Fixed Expense

b)

Variable Expense

29.

What is a variable cost?

a)

A cost which does not change

b)

A cost which they must pay even if they produce nothing

c)

A cost which changes the more or less the business produces

d)

A cost the business pays when they start

30.

Which of these is NOT a category in Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

a)

Social

b)

Travel

c)

Esteem

d)

Safety

31.
Whose theory was “Two factor Theory” satisfaction and dissatisfaction 
a)
Herzberg 
b)
Taylor 
c)
Mayo
32.

Which theorist believed that the only way to motivate staff is with money?

a)

Mayo

b)

Taylor

c)

Herzberg

d)

Maslow

33.
What is a hierarchy?
a)
Military rank
b)
Is a ranking, or series of steps that follow a specific order
c)
Human needs
d)
Belonging
34.

What is the first level/bottom level of the hierarchy?

a)

Love and Belonging

b)

Safety and Security

c)

Physiological Needs

d)

Self-Esteem

35.
Which of the following will not appear on a job description?
a)
title of the job
b)
main duties of the job
c)
qualifications needed
d)
department the job is in
36.
Training for existing workers is often used for which of the following reasons?
a)
to keep skills up-to-date and to improve efficiency
b)
to check to see which workers should be made redundant
c)
to explain the firm’s procedures and methods of working
d)
to increase the level of supervision needed
37.
Which of the following is a possible drawback of on-the-job training?
a)
There will be additional expenses from travel costs.
b)
Workers will not gain experience of people outside the firm
c)
The worker won't be able to do any work during the training.
d)
The business will not have to employ its own training staff.
38.

What is decentralization?

a)

Decision making authority provided to customers

b)

Decision making authority shared with other member of the firm

c)

Less delays in decision making

d)

Decision making power only given to senior executives and BOD

39.

How does centralization aid in rapid decision-making?

a)

Less people making decision, so conclusion reached quickly.

b)

More people making decision, so conclusion reached quickly.

c)

Less people making decision, so conclusion reached over a long period of time.

d)

It doesn't aid in rapid decision making.

40.

_____ defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.

a)

Organizational structure

b)

work speacialization

c)

Departmentalization

d)

Organizational behavior

41.

Work specialization is the same as _____.

a)

a. departmentalization

b)

b. division of labor

c)

c. decentralization

d)

d. job grouping

42.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed _____.

a)

. chain of command

b)

authority

c)

power

d)

unity of command

43.

The _____ refers to the number of subordinates that a manager directs.

a)

A. span of control

b)

B. unity of command

c)

C. chain of command

d)

D. decentralization principle

44.

What does PLC stand for?

a)

Public Limited Company

b)

Profit/Liability Curve

c)

Princesses Like Crowns

d)

Probably Locking Cages

45.

What is the simple difference between a public and private limited company?

a)

A public limited company is public and a private limited company is private.

b)

There are no differences.

c)

The public limited company can quote shares in a stock exchange while a private limited company cannot.

d)

One does not deal with shares while the other does.

46.

What is are some characteristics of a public limited company?

a)

A name, unlimited liabilities, perpetual succession

b)

A name, limited liabilities, perpetual succession

c)

A single person, shares, advertisements

d)

A song, a dance, a clown

47.

What are some documents required for the formation of a public limited company?

a)

Article and memorandum of association.

b)

A car.

c)

An already established business.

d)

A private jet.

48.

What are the main managers/owners of a public limited company called?

a)

Owners and managers

b)

Bosses and mentors

c)

Directors and shareholders

d)

Principals and boards

49.

What is one advantage of a public limited company?

a)

They get free food.

b)

They can tell private limited companies what to do.

c)

They can buy an unlimited amount of vehicles.

d)

Shares are easily transferable.

50.

What is a regional example of a public limited company?

a)

WASA

b)

Amazon

c)

Phats International Styles

d)

Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited

51.
One disadvantage of the piece rate system of wages is that:
a)
workers have to fill in detailed time sheets
b)
high output is discouraged as workers will receive more pay
c)
quality may be a problem if workers work too fast
d)
little time is wasted by workers
52.
An advantage to workers of being paid a salary rather than a piece rate is
a)
there is more security of payment
b)
higher pay results from higher output
c)
workers will always receive a higher salary than piece rate 
d)
working longer hours always means higher salary 
53.
Which of the following is an example of a fringe benefit?
a)
Higher pay
b)
Free Meals at the canteen
c)
Annual bonus
d)
 Commission
54.

Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons who have agreed to combine their property,

labour or skill in some business and to share the profits there from between them.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

None of the above

55.

A ...........partner is one whose association with the firm is unknown to the general public.

a)

Active

b)

Sleeping

c)

Secret

d)

Nominal

56.

It is optional for a partnership firm to get registered

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

None of the above

57.

Check all the possible situations in which a partnership firm comes to an end

a)

Retirement

b)

Death

c)

Lunacy

d)

Insolvency

58.

Decision is taken in partnership firm

a)

Individually

b)

By the partner who has invested more money

c)

By anyone

d)

Mutually

59.
a business plan 
a)
is useful once your business is operational but not much help during the startup phase
b)
is not usually needed to secure financing in your business
c)
can serve as a tool for managing your business once it is up and running
d)
All of the above
60.
How many people own a sole trader business?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
20
61.
A sole trader is
a)
a business with one employee
b)
a business selling one product
c)
a business with one owner
d)
a business with one shop/office
62.

What is unlimited liability?

a)

If the business fails you will not lose personal possessions

b)

If the business fails you will lose personal possessions

c)

If the business fails the debtors become shareholders

d)

If the business fails the debtors take over

63.

A sole proprietor has to share the profits made by the business. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Select TWO true statements that relate to a sole trader.

a)

Sole traders have limited liability

b)

Sole traders get to make all their own decisions about the business

c)

Sole traders may find it harder to raise funds for the business

d)

Sole traders usually get more holidays than partners or directors

65.
Which type of business has the most trouble getting financing?
a)
Sole Trader
b)
Partnership
c)
Both
d)
Neither
66.

Unlimited Liability is

a)

The owner has to pay off all the debts of the business. To the extent that their private assets may be sold to cover the businesses debts.

b)

When a company's shareholders have to pay only their share value to meet debts incurred by the company.

67.

Sole traders have unlimited liability. True or False?

a)

False

b)

True

68.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4Ps?
a)
Product
b)
Packaging
c)
Place
d)
Price
69.
What is meant by 'place' in business?
a)
Where a business is
b)
Where a business sends products
c)
Where a business owner lives
d)
Where customers live
70.
Deciding how much to make/sell would be: 
a)
Product
b)
Price
c)
Place
d)
Promotion
71.
____________ relates to distribution of products. 
a)
Product
b)
Price
c)
Place
d)
Promotion
72.
Creating a new commercial would be: 
a)
Product
b)
Price
c)
Place
d)
Promotion
73.

Place

a)

An element of the marketing mix related to how to get the product from the producer to the customer

b)

The location of the business

c)

The positioning of a particular business within a geographical area

d)

The development of online sales

74.

A discount supermarket, such as Aldi, is most likely to place an emphasis upon which of the following elements of the marketing mix?

a)

Product

b)

Price

c)

Place

d)

Promotion

75.
Offering an incentive to customers in order to increase sales--contests, free samples, coupons etc...
a)
promotional mix
b)
telemarketing
c)
personal selling
d)
sales promotion
76.

What is digital marketing?

a)

The marketing of products or services through digital methods such as the internet.

b)

The marketing of a digital product such as a mobile device or computer.

77.

CPM is the acronym for?

a)

Clicks Per Mile

b)

Clicks Per Minute

78.

Ensuring a website appears high on the list of results returned by a search engine

a)

Web analyzing

b)

Search Developing

c)

Search Engine Optimisation

d)

Content Managing

79.

Which is not a stage of the product life cycle?

a)

Product development

b)

Introduction

c)

Decline

d)

Maturity

e)

Competitive growth

80.

Select the products that do not follow the product life cycle.

a)

Fads

b)

Styles

c)

Automobiles

d)

Fashions

81.

It is a stage wherein sales volume peak.

a)

Introduction

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Decline

82.

Sales start to drop during the ___________ phase.

a)

Introductory

b)

Maturity

c)

Growth

d)

Decline

83.

Right now, Coca Cola is in the ___________ phase.

a)

Introductory

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Decline

84.

Products that are in the maturity phase are called (a)   .

85.

Which is not a disadvantage of having a brand name?

a)

brands can be copied with fake imitation products

b)

it is expensive to create and market a brand

c)

gives the company a good reputation and image

d)

if one product in the brand is tarnished the whole brand is impacted

86.

Why do businesses use market research?

a)

To identify customer needs

b)

To sell goods and services

c)

To advertise

87.
Which is an example of an internal source of finance?
a)
Owners' Funds
b)
Hire Purchase
c)
Leasing
d)
Trade credit
88.

As a stakeholder, what interest would the shareholders have in a business?

a)

Increasing working conditions

b)

Business Relationships

c)

Business Profitability

d)

Staff Pay