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EMS T1&2 Revision - Mrs Bernard

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the monetary system called where a country's currency value is directly linked to a fixed amount of gold?

a)

Barter system

b)

Fiat money system

c)

Gold standard

d)

Commodity money system

2.

What type of money is declared legal tender by a government but is not backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver?

a)

Commodity money

b)

Representative money

c)

Fiat money

d)

Digital money

3.

Providing money for future use by putting money aside is called:

a)

Subsidising

b)

Spending

c)

Investing

d)

Saving

4.

TRUE OR FALSE: A person’s net worth is their wealth at a specific moment in time.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Mrs Bernard needs your help to understand assests and liabilities. What would Mrs Bernard's laptop computer is classified as?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

6.

What do we call the money that flows to the government from households and businesses?

a)

Government grants

b)

Pension

c)

Taxes

d)

Saving

7.

Any individual, business, or organisation that creates or provides goods or services, is called a:

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Worker

d)

Shopper

8.

Any  individual, household, or organisation that purchases or uses goods and services to satisfy their needs or wants, is called a:

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Worker

d)

Shopper

9.

Mrs Bernard's money in her savings account is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

10.

Mrs Bernard's has taken out a loan (5-year term) with her bank. This is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

11.

Mrs Bernard has an Edgars account with an outstanding balance of R500. This is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

12.

Mrs Bernard's Fixed deposit account (that matures in 6 months) is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

13.

Mrs Bernard's Outstanding credit card balance is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

14.

Mrs Bernard's Home loan is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

15.

Mrs Bernard's Home furniture is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

16.

Mrs Bernard's Cash in purse is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

17.

Mrs Bernard's vehicle is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

18.

Mrs Bernard's Electricity bill due next week is classified as a:

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

19.

In which ancient region were the earliest known minted coins first used?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Lydia

20.

Which type of money has intrinsic value, meaning its value comes from the material it is made of, like gold or silver?

a)

Fiat money

b)

Credit money

c)

Commodity money

d)

Digital money

21.

Which of the following is an example of commodity money?

a)

A R100 banknote

b)

A digital payment via an app

c)

A gold coin

d)

A credit card

22.

What is the primary difficulty in a barter transaction when individuals don't have exactly what the other desires at the same time?

a)

Difficulty in storing value

b)

Indivisibility of goods

c)

Lack of double coincidence of wants

d)

High transaction costs

23.

Which disadvantage of bartering makes it complex and subjective to establish a fair exchange rate between different goods and services?

a)

Indivisibility of certain goods

b)

Difficulty in determining value

c)

Limited scope for specialisation

d)

Difficulty in storing value

24.

What challenge arises in a barter system when some goods cannot be easily divided without losing their value for small transactions?

a)

Lack of a common measure of debt

b)

High transaction costs

c)

Indivisibility of certain goods

d)

Limited scope for trade

25.

Why is bartering problematic for saving value for future exchanges, especially with perishable goods?

a)

High transaction costs

b)

Lack of double coincidence of wants

c)

Difficulty in storing value

d)

Limited scope for specialisation

26.

The inefficiencies of bartering primarily hinder which aspects of an economy?

a)

Government revenue and spending

b)

Individual wealth accumulation

c)

Specialisation in production and expansion of trade

d)

Consumer demand for luxury goods

27.

Which business sector involves the extraction of raw materials directly from the earth?

a)

Secondary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Quaternary

d)

Primary

28.

A company that takes raw timber and processes it into wooden furniture belongs to which business sector?

a)

Primary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Secondary

d)

Quaternary

29.

What is the main characteristic of the tertiary business sector?

a)

Manufacturing goods

b)

Extracting raw materials

c)

Providing services

d)

Conducting research and development

30.

A large gold mining operation in Rustenburg would typically be classified under which business sector?

a)

Secondary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Primary

d)

Quaternary

31.

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a formal business?

a)

Not registered for tax purposes

b)

Primarily cash-in-hand transactions

c)

Adheres to labour laws and regulations

d)

Operates from temporary locations

32.

An informal business is often characterised by:

a)

Being registered with government bodies

b)

Paying regular taxes

c)

Operating without formal records

d)

Having strict adherence to all regulations

33.

Thandi sells vetkoek and informal snacks from a small, temporary stall outside a busy taxi rank in Mamelodi, Pretoria. She accepts only cash payments and doesn't issue receipts. She is not registered with SARS for tax purposes. Based on this description, Thandi's business is most likely classified as:

a)

A formal business

b)

A secondary sector business

c)

An informal business

d)

A large enterprise

34.

Mzansi Tours is a well-established tourism company in Cape Town. It is registered with CIPC, pays VAT and income tax, and all its tour guides have formal employment contracts with benefits. They operate from a permanent office in the city centre. Based on this description, Mzansi Tours is most likely classified as:

a)

An informal business

b)

A primary sector business

c)

A small unregistered business

d)

A formal business

35.

Stationery is an example of a/an:

a)

Asset

b)

Expense

c)

Income

d)

Liability

36.

Valuable possessions of a business are known as:

a)

Capital

b)

Assets

c)

Liabilities

d)

Income

37.

People who owe the business money are known as:

a)

Creditors

b)

Bankers

c)

Wholesalers

d)

Debtors

38.

When profits increase then the following increases:

a)

Owner’s equity

b)

Assets

c)

Creditors

d)

Cash

39.

An example of a current liability is:

a)

Rent income

b)

Petty cash

c)

Creditors

d)

Wages

40.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Transactions that are recorded daily.

a)

Transactions

b)

Financial records

c)

Budget

d)

Banking sector

e)

Income

41.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

When two parties take action. The one buys and the other sells.

a)

Transactions

b)

Financial records

c)

Budget

d)

Banking sector

e)

Income

42.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Money earned by the business e.g. for rendering a service.

a)

Transactions

b)

Financial records

c)

Budget

d)

Banking sector

e)

Income

43.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

A plan on how to spend planned income.

a)

Transactions

b)

Financial records

c)

Budget

d)

Banking sector

e)

Income

44.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Banks operate in the...

a)

Transactions

b)

Financial records

c)

Budget

d)

Banking sector

e)

Income

45.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Money or other property that the owner invested in his business so that the business can start.

a)

Expenses

b)

Loss

c)

Capital

d)

Banks

46.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

The costs that the business incur to be able to run the business.

a)

Expenses

b)

Loss

c)

Capital

d)

Banks

47.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

When expenses are more than income

a)

Expenses

b)

Loss

c)

Capital

d)

Banks

48.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Financial institutions that safeguard and lend out money to businesses.

a)

Expenses

b)

Loss

c)

Capital

d)

Banks

49.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

Property owned by a business that can be converted into cash.

a)

Profit

b)

Liabilities

c)

Savings

d)

Assets

50.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

The money the business owes other businesses.

a)

Profit

b)

Liabilities

c)

Savings

d)

Assets

51.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

When the business sets aside money for future use.

a)

Profit

b)

Liabilities

c)

Savings

d)

Assets

52.

(Match the concept that best suits the definition)

When income is more than expenses.

a)

Profit

b)

Liabilities

c)

Savings

d)

Assets

53.

Identify the type of personal income when a teacher gets R20 000 per month.

a)

Wage

b)

Salary

c)

Rent income

d)

Government Grant

54.

Identify the type of personal income when a domestic worker earns R1 000 per week.

a)

Wage

b)

Salary

c)

Commission income

d)

Dividend

55.

Identify the type of personal income when your father receives R20 000 at the end of the financial year from a company where he has shares.

a)

Commission income

b)

Rent income

c)

Interest income

d)

Dividend

56.

Identify the type of personal income when your your parents renting out the outside room of the house for R5 000 per month.

a)

Commission income

b)

Rent income

c)

Interest income

d)

Government Grant

57.

Valuable possessions of a business are known as:*

a)

Capital

b)

Assets

c)

Liabilities

d)

Income

58.

Individual's total earnings from wages or other sources of income is:*

a)

Variable expense

b)

Expense

c)

Personal income

d)

Income

59.

Money received for the sale of goods and services is:  *

a)

Variable expense

b)

Expense

c)

Personal income

d)

Income

60.

Expenses made for running of the business is:  *

a)

Variable expense

b)

Expense

c)

Personal income

d)

Income

61.

Expenses you can have control over such as clothing accounts is:  *

a)

Variable expense

b)

Expense

c)

Personal income

d)

Income

62.

How do you calculate the net worth?    *

a)

Income minus expenses

b)

Assets minus Liabilities

c)

Income plus expenses

d)

Assets plus Liabilities