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WorksheetsEMS T1&2 Revision - Mrs Bernard
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the monetary system called where a country's currency value is directly linked to a fixed amount of gold?
Barter system
Fiat money system
Gold standard
Commodity money system
What type of money is declared legal tender by a government but is not backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver?
Commodity money
Representative money
Fiat money
Digital money
Providing money for future use by putting money aside is called:
Subsidising
Spending
Investing
Saving
TRUE OR FALSE: A person’s net worth is their wealth at a specific moment in time.
TRUE
FALSE
Mrs Bernard needs your help to understand assests and liabilities. What would Mrs Bernard's laptop computer is classified as?
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
What do we call the money that flows to the government from households and businesses?
Government grants
Pension
Taxes
Saving
Any individual, business, or organisation that creates or provides goods or services, is called a:
Consumer
Producer
Worker
Shopper
Any individual, household, or organisation that purchases or uses goods and services to satisfy their needs or wants, is called a:
Consumer
Producer
Worker
Shopper
Mrs Bernard's money in her savings account is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's has taken out a loan (5-year term) with her bank. This is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard has an Edgars account with an outstanding balance of R500. This is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Fixed deposit account (that matures in 6 months) is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Outstanding credit card balance is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Home loan is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Home furniture is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Cash in purse is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's vehicle is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
Mrs Bernard's Electricity bill due next week is classified as a:
Non-current asset
Current asset
Non-current liability
Current liability
In which ancient region were the earliest known minted coins first used?
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Lydia
Which type of money has intrinsic value, meaning its value comes from the material it is made of, like gold or silver?
Fiat money
Credit money
Commodity money
Digital money
Which of the following is an example of commodity money?
A R100 banknote
A digital payment via an app
A gold coin
A credit card
What is the primary difficulty in a barter transaction when individuals don't have exactly what the other desires at the same time?
Difficulty in storing value
Indivisibility of goods
Lack of double coincidence of wants
High transaction costs
Which disadvantage of bartering makes it complex and subjective to establish a fair exchange rate between different goods and services?
Indivisibility of certain goods
Difficulty in determining value
Limited scope for specialisation
Difficulty in storing value
What challenge arises in a barter system when some goods cannot be easily divided without losing their value for small transactions?
Lack of a common measure of debt
High transaction costs
Indivisibility of certain goods
Limited scope for trade
Why is bartering problematic for saving value for future exchanges, especially with perishable goods?
High transaction costs
Lack of double coincidence of wants
Difficulty in storing value
Limited scope for specialisation
The inefficiencies of bartering primarily hinder which aspects of an economy?
Government revenue and spending
Individual wealth accumulation
Specialisation in production and expansion of trade
Consumer demand for luxury goods
Which business sector involves the extraction of raw materials directly from the earth?
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary
A company that takes raw timber and processes it into wooden furniture belongs to which business sector?
Primary
Tertiary
Secondary
Quaternary
What is the main characteristic of the tertiary business sector?
Manufacturing goods
Extracting raw materials
Providing services
Conducting research and development
A large gold mining operation in Rustenburg would typically be classified under which business sector?
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary
Quaternary
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a formal business?
Not registered for tax purposes
Primarily cash-in-hand transactions
Adheres to labour laws and regulations
Operates from temporary locations
An informal business is often characterised by:
Being registered with government bodies
Paying regular taxes
Operating without formal records
Having strict adherence to all regulations
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 formal business
A secondary sector business
An informal business
A large enterprise
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:
An informal business
A primary sector business
A small unregistered business
A formal business
Stationery is an example of a/an:
Asset
Expense
Income
Liability
Valuable possessions of a business are known as:
Capital
Assets
Liabilities
Income
People who owe the business money are known as:
Creditors
Bankers
Wholesalers
Debtors
When profits increase then the following increases:
Owner’s equity
Assets
Creditors
Cash
An example of a current liability is:
Rent income
Petty cash
Creditors
Wages
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
Transactions that are recorded daily.
Transactions
Financial records
Budget
Banking sector
Income
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
When two parties take action. The one buys and the other sells.
Transactions
Financial records
Budget
Banking sector
Income
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
Money earned by the business e.g. for rendering a service.
Transactions
Financial records
Budget
Banking sector
Income
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
A plan on how to spend planned income.
Transactions
Financial records
Budget
Banking sector
Income
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
Banks operate in the...
Transactions
Financial records
Budget
Banking sector
Income
(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.
Expenses
Loss
Capital
Banks
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
The costs that the business incur to be able to run the business.
Expenses
Loss
Capital
Banks
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
When expenses are more than income
Expenses
Loss
Capital
Banks
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
Financial institutions that safeguard and lend out money to businesses.
Expenses
Loss
Capital
Banks
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
Property owned by a business that can be converted into cash.
Profit
Liabilities
Savings
Assets
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
The money the business owes other businesses.
Profit
Liabilities
Savings
Assets
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
When the business sets aside money for future use.
Profit
Liabilities
Savings
Assets
(Match the concept that best suits the definition)
When income is more than expenses.
Profit
Liabilities
Savings
Assets
Identify the type of personal income when a teacher gets R20 000 per month.
Wage
Salary
Rent income
Government Grant
Identify the type of personal income when a domestic worker earns R1 000 per week.
Wage
Salary
Commission income
Dividend
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.
Commission income
Rent income
Interest income
Dividend
Identify the type of personal income when your your parents renting out the outside room of the house for R5 000 per month.
Commission income
Rent income
Interest income
Government Grant
Valuable possessions of a business are known as:*
Capital
Assets
Liabilities
Income
Individual's total earnings from wages or other sources of income is:*
Variable expense
Expense
Personal income
Income
Money received for the sale of goods and services is: *
Variable expense
Expense
Personal income
Income
Expenses made for running of the business is: *
Variable expense
Expense
Personal income
Income
Expenses you can have control over such as clothing accounts is: *
Variable expense
Expense
Personal income
Income
How do you calculate the net worth? *
Income minus expenses
Assets minus Liabilities
Income plus expenses
Assets plus Liabilities
