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Year 9 Business Spring 2 - Units 1.1-1.3 plus Ownership

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pick one non-financial reward of starting a business.

a)

Independence

b)

Personal Financial Security

c)

Profit

d)

Celebrity Fame

2.

A budding entrepreneur who is looking to set up a new enterprise is concerned that the business might not provide enough of a stable income to maintain his current standard of living. Which of the following best describes this risk?

a)

Inability to break even

b)

Lack of security

c)

Business failure

d)

Lack of independence

3.

Increased concern from consumers over the environment has led to new business start-ups developing products from recycled materials. These business ideas have come about due to:

a)

Services that have become obsolete

b)

Products that have become obsolete

c)

Changes in consumer demand

d)

Changes in the interest rate

4.

An entrepreneur has developed a unique product to launch into the market. Which of the following best describes how this new business idea came about?

a)

An original idea

b)

Adapting an existing product

c)

Adapting an existing service

d)

Adapting an existing idea

5.

Which of the following statements is true in relation to goods and services?

a)

Services can be touched and held, whilst goods are usually invisible

b)

Goods can be touched and held, whilst services are intangible

c)

Services are visible, whilst goods are usually invisible

d)

Both goods and services are intangible

6.

Which two of the following are examples of risk that can occur from business activity? Select two answers:

a)

Profit

b)

Lack of security

c)

Independence

d)

Business success

e)

Financial Loss

7.

Organises resources, makes business decisions & takes risks, are all examples of...

a)

Functions of an entrepreneur

b)

Characteristics of an entrepreneur

c)

Aims and objectives

d)

Sources of finance

8.

Price

Quality

Choice

Convenience

a)

Are ways to add value

b)

Are roles of an entrepreneur

c)

Examples of customer needs

d)

Ways to market your product

9.

Which of these is an example of primary research?

a)

Focus Group

b)

Internet

c)

Company reports

d)

Government statistics

10.
Why do businesses use market research?
a)
To identify customer needs
b)
To sell goods and services
c)
To advertise
11.

What is information collected about opinions and views called?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

c)

Segmentation

12.
What is a market?
a)
A place where buyers and sellers meet to trade products
b)
A place where businesses promote their product/service
c)
A place to trade onl
13.
Why do businesses conduct market research?
a)
To help identify gaps in the market and business opportunities.
b)
To provide people with jobs
c)
So they can share their findings with competitors
d)
It is a government requirement
14.

Market Segmentation can be defined as...

a)

Dividing customers into sub groups

b)

Is a method of promotion

c)

Is a qualitative form of market research

d)

Transports products to customers

15.

How is a market segmented by 'lifestyle'?

a)

Products can be aimed specifically at the behaviour of a consumer.

b)

People have different hobbies and interests, which can be connected to income and location.

c)

Consumers live in different parts of the country and will have different tastes and needs. Those living in the city might want a smaller car

d)

Age groups can be split into categories e.g. 0-10, 11-16 or 18+. Or even by young and old

16.

An internet travel agent sells expensive round the world cruises. Which of the following market segments is the travel agent most likely to target?

a)

Families with children under 5

b)

Local residents

c)

People with high incomes

d)

Young students

17.

Business Survival, Profit, Sales, Market share and Financial security are examples of?

a)

Non financial aims and objectives

b)

Financial aims and objectives

c)

Financial motivation methods

d)

Entrepreneurial skills

18.

What is meant by the 'aim' of a business?

a)

Long-term vision or goal of the business

b)

Are more specific steps to achieve the aim; they tend to be S.M.A.R.T

c)

Short term goals of a business

d)

Ways a business can track their short term achievements

19.
What aim might a new, small business have?
a)
Profit
b)
Market Share
c)
Survive
d)
Providing a service
20.
Match the statement below to the correct aim:
"organisations like the Co-op or the Body Shop have objectives which are based on their beliefs on how one should treat the environment and people who are less fortunate."
a)
Survival 
b)
Profit maximisation
c)
Sales growth
d)
Ethical and socially responsible objectives
21.

Price x Quantity sold is the calculation for..

a)

Total costs.

b)

Variable costs.

c)

Revenue.

d)

Break Even.

22.

Total fixed costs + Total variable costs

a)

Total Costs

b)

Revenue

c)

Margin of Safety

d)

Break Even Point

23.

Total variable costs are calculated...

a)

Fixed cost for one unit x Quantity

b)

Variable cost for one unit x Quantity

c)

Fixed Costs + Variable Costs

d)

Total Costs - Variable Costs

24.

Total repayment – borrowed amount divided by borrowed amount x 100 is the calculation for what?

a)

Break-even (units)

b)

Interest (on loans) in %

c)

Revenue

d)

Profit % change

25.

Fixed costs divided by sales price – variable cost per unit is the calculation for..

a)

Break-even (units)

b)

Break-even (revenue)

c)

Interest (on loans) in %

d)

Profit on a Break Even Chart

26.

Actual sales – break-even sales =

a)

Break-even

b)

Margin of safety

c)

Revenue

d)

Profit

27.

Cash inflows − cash outflows in a given period =

a)

Net cash inflow

b)

Net cash outflow

c)

Net cash flow

d)

Opening balance

28.

What is Revenue?

a)

Income from selling products or services

b)

The money being paid out for bills

c)

The money kept by an entrepreneur after costs are paid

d)

The selling price of each of the items

29.

What is a fixed cost

a)

Costs that changes with output

b)

Costs that remains the same regardless of output

c)

Costs that change every 6 months

d)

Costs that an entrepreneur fixes in for 12 months

30.

Which two of the following are variable costs

a)

Raw materials

b)

Rent

c)

Insurance

d)

Packaging

e)

Advertising

31.

Calculate the revenue if a business sells 20,000 units at £2 each

a)

£4500

b)

£40,000

c)

£45,000

d)

£400,000

32.

Business A has £5000 fixed costs per month. The variable costs per item they make and sell is £3. What is the businesses total costs if they make and sell 10,000 units.

a)

£5003

b)

£30,000

c)

£35,000

d)

£25,000

33.

Which formula calculates profit?

a)

Revenue - fixed costs = profit

b)

Revenue - variable costs = profit

c)

Revenue - total costs = profit

d)

Revenue - profit = variable costs

34.

What source of finance is for short term emergencies?

a)

Overdraft

b)

Bank Loan

c)

Venture Capital

d)

Crowdfunding

35.

What is trade credit?

a)

A short term source of finance from a supplier for stock.

b)

A long term source of finance from a supplier for stock

c)

A short term source of finance from a bank for stock

d)

A long term source of finance from a bank for stock

36.

An amount of money that is paid back within an agreed amount of time, with interest is...

a)

Bank loan

b)

Angel investment

c)

Overdraft

d)

Retained profit

37.

What does external sources of finance mean?

a)

A source from within the business

b)

A source from outside the business

c)

A source from the owner of the business

d)

A source from the shareholders

38.
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
39.

Businesses that have unlimited liability are..

a)

incorporated

b)

unincorporated

c)

Limited companies

d)

Franchises

40.

In limited liability personal assets are protected

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Neither

d)

Both

41.

Which is part of the marketing mix?

a)

Product

b)

People

c)

Plans

d)

Advertisinf

42.

What is the most common form of business ownership?

a)

Corporation

b)

Company

c)

Sole Trader

d)

PLC

43.

What is a form of business ownership in which 2 to 20 people jointly own a business with unlimited liability?

a)

Sole Trader

b)

Company

c)

Partnership

d)

LTD

44.

What is the name of a person who owns part of a Limited Company?

a)

Stakeholder

b)

Shareholder

c)

Trust Agent

d)

Chairman

45.
Which of the following is an advantage of a partnership?
a)
Unlimited Liability
b)
Arguments
c)
Shared responsibility
d)
Less investors
46.

This type of organisation is a legal entity separate from its owners..

a)

Sole Trader

b)

Partnership

c)

Limited Company

d)

Franchise

47.

Which of the following best describes the term limited liability? If the business fails:

a)

Personal possessions of the owner can be taken to pay any debts

b)

The owner is personally liable for all the debts of the business

c)

There is no limit on the amount the owner has to pay to settle debts

d)

The owner only loses the amount invested in the business

48.

Which of the following is a drawback for an entrepreneur setting up a business as a sole trader?

a)

Profit is shared

b)

Financial accounts are kept private

c)

Limited liability

d)

Unlimited liability

49.

A private limited company may change into a public limited company because it wants:

a)

Limited liability

b)

To raise additional finance

c)

Unlimited liability

d)

To avoid takeover

50.

Which legal structure would an individual wishing to start-up a small business choose because it is quick, easy and inexpensive to set up?

a)

Sole trader

b)

Partnership

c)

LTD

d)

PLC