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Mr Frayne Friday Fun IGCSE Revision

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean when an economist says a currency is stronger?

a)

It can be exchanged for more of a lesser foreign currency

b)

It can be converted to prices in any currency

c)

There a few things it could buy

d)

It will buy fewer foreign goods

2.

What is a decrease in the value of a currency?

a)

Appreciation

b)

Depreciation

c)

Inflation

d)

Absolute advantage

3.

Good and services bought in by one country from other countries.

a)

Exports

b)

Imports

c)

Inflation

d)

Recession

4.

Goods ans services sold from one country to another countries.

a)

Exports

b)

Imports

c)

Tariff

d)

Quota

5.

If the exchange rate is £1 = $1.25, how much does $1 equal in £ pounds?

a)

£0.80

b)

£0.85

c)

£0.75

d)

£1.25

e)

None of the answers

6.

Imports are a feature of global markets. Which of the following is an example of a UK import?

a)

A lamp made in China is sold to UK customers

b)

A vase made in Spain is sold to customers in Spain

c)

A table made in the UK is sold to customers in Germany

d)

A kettle made in the UK is sold to UK customers

7.

Which two of the following businesses are acting as exporters?

a)

A UK retailer buys goods from overseas suppliers to sell in the UK

b)

A UK supermarket buys milk from UK farmers to sell in its UK stores

c)

A UK based car manufacturer sell cars to the Japanese market

d)

A UK confectionery business buys cocoa from abroad to produce chocolate bars in the UK

e)

A UK mountain bike producer sells its products to the USA

8.
Which one of the following is an example of a barrier to international trade?
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Tarrif
d)
Globalisation
9.

It is a currency is said to go up if the value of the currency

increases with respect to another currency.

a)

Appreciation

b)

Depreciation

c)

Exchange

d)

Deficit

10.

Why do governments impose taxes?

a)

To discourage savings

b)

To fund public services and infrastructure

c)

To increase the wealth of citizens

d)

To reduce the population

11.

A proportion of a company given a monetary value, which can be sold or exchanged.

a)

share

b)

face value

c)

dividend

d)

dividend yield

12.
What is a public corporation?
a)
a) A business owned by multiple individuals
b)
b) A business owned by the government
c)
c) A business owned by a single individual
d)
d) A business owned by shareholders
13.
Which of the following is the best definition of REVENUE?
a)
The total amount of income a business makes from selling products or services
b)
The amount of money a business has LEFT over after paying for their costs.
c)
The total amount of money a business spends.
d)
The amount of money a business loses every month.
14.
Which of the following is the best definition of PROFIT?
a)
The total amount of income a business makes from selling products or services
b)
The amount of money a business has left over after paying for their costs.
c)
The total amount of money a business spends.
15.
Which of the following is the equation for figuring out PROFIT?
a)
Profit = Revenue - Cost
b)
Profit = Cost - Revenue
c)
Revenue = Profit - Cost
d)
Costs = Profit - Revenue
16.

Shareholders recieve a share of the profits a LTD makes called a

a)

Dividend

b)

Bonus

c)

Commission

d)

Cash Prize

17.

What is the interest rate on a mortgage?

a)

The amount you initially borrow

b)

The percentage charged on top of the amount you owe

c)

The monthly payments towards the principal

d)

The cost of borrowing from the Bank of England

18.

You need a loan for £500 for 2 years. you shop around for the best interest rates, and find suitable loans at 4.5%, 6.7% and 12.9% APR. Which loan rate should you choose?

a)

The loan at 12.9% because it is the best value

b)

The loan at 4.5% because it is the cheapest

c)

The loan at 6.7% because it is in the middle

d)

It doesn't matter because I will pay the same amount overall

19.

What is a fixed-rate mortgage?

a)

A mortgage with an interest-only repayment

b)

A mortgage with a discounted interest rate

c)

A mortgage with an interest rate that stays the same

d)

A mortgage with a fluctuating interest rate

20.

9.35% as a decimal is ???

(a)  

21.

Interest is...(choose 2!)

a)

A reward for saving

b)

A fee for saving

c)

A reward for borrowing

d)

A fee for borrowing

22.

Which of the following banks would you choose to start your savings account with?

Barclays - 2%

HSBC - 3.5%

Lloyds - 3%

Natwest - 1.5%

a)

Barclays 2%

b)

HSBC 3.5%

c)

Lloyds 3%

d)

Natwest 1.5%

23.

Which of the following banks would you choose to start a credit card with?

Barclays - 20%

HSBC - 22.5%

Lloyds - 18.5%

Natwest - 19.5%

a)

Barclays 20%

b)

HSBC 22.5%

c)

Lloyds 18.5%

d)

Natwest 19.5%

24.
The middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits.  Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds.  How many exhibits contain birds?
a)
49
b)
39
c)
60
d)
25
25.

How much tip should you leave if you want to tip 23% at Applebee's on a $27.31 bill?

a)

$6.28

b)

$33.59

c)

$21.03

d)

$7.50

26.

Write the decimal as a percent: 0.37

a)

37%

b)

3.7%

c)

0.37%

d)

370%

27.

What does cash flow refer to in a business?

a)

Finance provided by the owners of the company

b)

The flow of money in and out of a business

c)

Money left over after all costs have been subtracted from revenue

d)

Resources that are repeatedly used by a business

28.

What are costs?

a)

the money coming into a business when customers buy a product

b)

the money a business spends on business activities

c)

the money business invests

29.

What is the purpose of a cash flow forecast?

a)

To calculate profit or loss

b)

To find out whether a business has enough cash to pay their bills

c)

To find out when customers are going to pay their invoices

d)

To see if the business will break even

30.

Cash Inflows - Cash Outflows =

a)

Net Cash Flow

b)

Opening Balance

c)

Closing Balance

31.
If a cashflow forecast suggests that a firm will run out of cash, which would help the problem?
a)
purchase more fixed assets
b)
repay a bank loan
c)
pay suppliers immediately
d)
delay paying suppliers
32.

Why is written communication important in the business world?

a)

More efficient than oral communication

b)

Cheaper than oral communication

c)

Provides clear and referenceable records

d)

Not very important, as oral communication is more effective

33.

Which is the correct Microsoft Logo?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which Dominos Pizza logo is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which one is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

What flag is this?

a)

Republic of Congo

b)

Belgium

c)

Mali

d)

Senegal

e)

Lithuania

37.

What flag is this?

a)

USA

b)

Chile

c)

Liberia

d)

Malaysia

38.

What flag is this?

a)

Monaco

b)

Indonesia

c)

Luxemborg

d)

Poland

39.

Whose flag is this?

a)

Burkina Faso

b)

Mozambique

c)

The Gambia

d)

Eritrea

40.

Who is this flag?

a)

Iraq

b)

Laos

c)

Cambodia

d)

Togo