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Theme 1 Business

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between the cost of the materials taken to make a product and the price that is charged for the product is called _________.

a)

Depreciation

b)

Added value

c)

Net cost

d)

Gross loss

2.

The goals of a business. These may be financial or non-financial are known as _________.

a)

Marketing strategies

b)

Aims and objectives

c)

Production schedules

d)

Assets and liabilities

3.

The number of products a business must sell so that its total revenue is the same as its total costs. At this point the business will make no profit or loss. This is called _________.

a)

Gross Revenue

b)

Profit Margin

c)

Breakeven

d)

Fixed Cost

4.

A plan for the development of a business, giving details such as the products to be made, resources needed, and financial forecasts is called a _________?

a)

Annual report

b)

Business plan

c)

Sales invoice

d)

Marketing strategy

5.

A measure which could be sales, market share or profit related is called _________.

a)

Product design

b)

Business success

c)

Customer feedback

d)

Market research

6.

The flow of money into and out of a business over a period of time is called _________.

a)

Profit margin

b)

Cash flow

c)

Equity

d)

Revenue

7.

Money coming into the business. E.g. Revenue, a loan or another source of finance is called _________.

a)

Depreciation

b)

Cash inflow (Receipts)

c)

Inventory

d)

Cash outflow (Payments)

8.

Money leaving the business. E.g. Wages, suppliers, loan repayments or advertising is called _________.

a)

Net profit

b)

Cash outflow (Payments)

c)

Gross income

d)

Cash inflow (Receipts)

9.

A range of products aimed at differing needs and segments is called _________.

a)

Obsolescence

b)

Choice

c)

Monopoly

d)

Commodity

10.

The amount of money left at the end of the current time period is called _________.

a)

Net profit

b)

Closing balance

c)

Gross income

d)

Opening balance

11.

When companies produce comparable products or services within the same market, this is called _________.

a)

Monopoly

b)

Competition

c)

Barter

d)

Merger

12.

The advantage one company has over another, or several others is called _________.

a)

Product differentiation

b)

Competitive advantage

c)

Brand loyalty

d)

Market share

13.

A market which has many competitors is called a _________

a)

Oligopoly

b)

Competitive environment

c)

Monopsony

d)

Monopoly

14.

The person who uses the product is called a _________.

a)

Retailer

b)

Consumer

c)

Advertiser

d)

Manufacturer

15.

The amount a person or household has to spend, after paying tax is called _________.

a)

Gross income

b)

Consumer income

c)

Disposable tax

d)

Net profit

16.

What the consumer is entitled to by law is called _________.

a)

Consumer products

b)

Consumer rights

c)

Consumer services

d)

Consumer duties

17.

Where a large number of individuals invest into a business project on internet sites such as Kickstarter is called _________.

a)

Bootstrapping

b)

Crowdfunding

c)

Angel Investing

d)

Venture Capital

18.

The person who buys the product is called a _________.

a)

Seller

b)

Customer

c)

Manufacturer

d)

Advertiser

19.

What the customer wants, these can change over time. E.g. Price, quality, choice or convenience are called _________.

a)

Market trends

b)

Customer needs

c)

Product features

d)

Sales targets

20.

Having a clear understanding of customer expectations and delivering is called _________.

a)

Market research

b)

Customer service

c)

Product development

d)

Sales strategy

21.

The characteristics of the population in terms of age and gender are called _________.

a)

Economics

b)

Demographics

c)

Psychographics

d)

Geography

22.

Communicating with customers electronically through things such as a website, social media and email is called _________.

a)

Telemarketing

b)

Digital communication

c)

Print advertising

d)

Direct mail

23.

Judging someone based on their age, gender, race, religion or disability is called _________.

a)

Collaboration

b)

Discrimination

c)

Motivation

d)

Appreciation

24.

Businesses responding to what consumers want are called _________.

a)

Static business

b)

Dynamic business

c)

Passive business

d)

Traditional business

25.

The use of online systems to sell goods and services is called _________.

a)

Networking

b)

E-commerce

c)

Telecommunication

d)

Data mining

26.

The broad performance of the UK economy, as measured by GDP growth is called _________.

a)

Trade balance

b)

Economic climate

c)

Fiscal deficit

d)

Inflation rate

27.

The skills shown by an entrepreneur are called _________.

a)

Machinery

b)

Enterprise

c)

Raw material

d)

Employment

28.

A person who organises resources, makes decisions and takes risks in business, in order to benefit from the potential future rewards is called an _________.

a)

Manager

b)

Entrepreneur

c)

Investor

d)

Employee

29.

The price of one currency in terms of another. E.g. £1=$2 is called _________.

a)

Inflation rate

b)

Exchange rate

c)

Balance of payments

d)

Interest rate

30.

Goods or services that a firm produces in its home market, but sells in a foreign market are called _________.

a)

Quota

b)

Export

c)

Import

d)

Tariff

31.

Aims and objectives that relate to the money. E.g. Survival, profit, sales, market share are called _________.

a)

Operational aim

b)

Financial aim

c)

Social aim

d)

Environmental aim

32.

Costs which do not change with output. E.g. Rent or salaries are called _________.

a)

Variable cost

b)

Fixed cost

c)

Opportunity cost

d)

Marginal cost

33.

Where a number of customers are invited to attend a discussion about a product is called a _________.

a)

Survey

b)

Focus group

c)

Interview

d)

Observation

34.

A prediction of future finances. E.g. Sales, cash flow or profits is called a _________.

a)

Invoice

b)

Forecast

c)

Receipt

d)

Statement

35.

The right given by one business to another to sell goods or services using its name is called a _________?

a)

Patent

b)

Franchise

c)

Merger

d)

Partnership

36.

A business that buys the rights to a franchise is called a _________

a)

Distributor

b)

Franchisee

c)

Supplier

d)

Franchisor

37.

The person who now owns the rights to the franchise is called a _________

a)

Manager

b)

Franchisor

c)

Franchisee

d)

Investor

38.

An area of the market, with no products currently being provided is called a _________

a)

Product line

b)

Gap in the market

c)

Brand extension

d)

Market leader

39.

Fill in the blank: ________ are physical items a business sells. E.g. Bikes, laptops & pens.

a)

Experience

b)

Good

c)

Subscription

d)

Service

40.

Fill in the blank: ________ are goods and services that are bought into one country from another.

a)

Export

b)

Import

c)

Production

d)

Consumption

41.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a general and persistent rise in prices which reduces purchasing power.

a)

Depreciation

b)

Inflation

c)

Stagnation

d)

Deflation

42.

Fill in the blank: ________ is when a business can no longer afford to pay its debts.

a)

Liquidity

b)

Solvency

c)

Profitability

d)

Insolvency

43.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the cost of borrowing and the reward of saving. Can be fixed or variable.

a)

Commission

b)

Interest

c)

Tax

d)

Dividend

44.

Fill in the blank: ________ are laws passed by Acts of Parliament.

a)

Regulations

b)

Legislation

c)

Bylaws

d)

Ordinances

45.

Fill in the blank: ________ is where a business and its owners have separate legal identities, meaning shareholders can only lose the original amount they invested into a business.

a)

Unlimited liability

b)

Limited liability

c)

Partnership

d)

Sole proprietorship

46.

Fill in the blank: ________ is where a business locates.

a)

Profit

b)

Location

c)

Product

d)

Employee

47.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the amount of products a firm sells over and above the breakeven point.

a)

Contribution margin

b)

Margin of safety

c)

Gross profit

d)

Operating leverage

48.

Fill in the blank: ________ are the elements of marketing that are designed to meet the needs of the customer. The elements are product, price, place and promotion.

a)

Market research

b)

Sales strategy

c)

Marketing mix

d)

Customer service

49.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a method of evaluating business ideas by setting out the features of a market and plotting on current products being provided. Normally these are used to find a gap in the market.

a)

SWOT analysis

b)

Market mapping

c)

Product lifecycle

d)

Cash flow forecasting

50.

Fill in the blank: ________ is collecting and analysing data from customers, competitors and the market in general.

a)

Product design

b)

Market research

c)

Sales promotion

d)

Financial auditing

51.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an identifiable group of people with the similar characteristics. This could be split by location, demographics, lifestyle or income.

a)

Product features

b)

Market segments

c)

Brand slogans

d)

Sales channels

52.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the difference between cash inflows and cash outflows over a period of time.

a)

Depreciation

b)

Net cash flow

c)

Working capital

d)

Gross profit

53.

Fill in the blank: ________ are aims and objectives that relate to areas other than finance. E.g. Social objectives, personal satisfaction, challenge and control.

a)

Revenue growth

b)

Non-financial aim

c)

Profit maximization

d)

Financial aim

54.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a product which is out of date and no longer used.

a)

Popular

b)

Obsolete

c)

Modern

d)

Innovative

55.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the amount of money the business has at the start of the current time period.

a)

Gross income

b)

Opening balance

c)

Net profit

d)

Closing balance

56.

Fill in the blank: ________ is with agreement from your bank, taking more out of your account than you actually have, leaving a negative bank balance.

a)

Standing order

b)

Deposit

c)

Overdraft

d)

Direct debit

57.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a business organisation that is usually owned by 2-20 people, who have unlimited liability.

a)

Corporation

b)

Partnership

c)

Cooperative

d)

Sole Proprietorship

58.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the variety of ways in which customers can pay for a product. Includes contactless payments, apple & android pay, PayPal and more traditional methods.

a)

Customer reviews

b)

Payment systems

c)

Product warranties

d)

Delivery options

59.

Fill in the blank: ________ is how the product passes from the producer to the consumer.

a)

Promotion

b)

Product

c)

Place

d)

Price

60.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a group with a common interest/goal who work collectively to further the cause.

a)

Book club

b)

Pressure group

c)

Choir

d)

Sports team

61.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the amount charged to the customer for the product.

a)

Discount

b)

Tax

c)

Price

d)

Cost

62.

Fill in the blank: ________ is research which is being collected for the first time.

a)

Desk research

b)

Primary research

c)

Historical research

d)

Secondary research

63.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an incorporated business, with Ltd after its name that can sell shares to family and friends. The shareholders have limited liability.

a)

Partnership

b)

Private limited company (Ltd)

c)

Public limited company (PLC)

d)

Sole trader

64.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the good or service a business is selling.

a)

Advertisement

b)

Product

c)

Profit

d)

Customer

65.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the range of products a business sells.

a)

Brand loyalty

b)

Product portfolio

c)

Revenue stream

d)

Market share

66.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the amount left from revenue after costs have been paid.

a)

Loss

b)

Profit

c)

Expense

d)

Revenue

67.

Fill in the blank: ________ is an attempt to obtain and retain customers by drawing their attention to a business or its products. E.g. Sales promotions, advertising and public relations.

a)

Distribution

b)

Promotion

c)

Financing

d)

Production

68.

Fill in the blank: ________ is data which is detailed and contains information about people's feelings and opinions.

a)

Statistical data

b)

Qualitative data

c)

Quantitative data

d)

Numerical data

69.

Fill in the blank: ________ is data which is limited in detail, but can easily be put into graphs and charts for analysis.

a)

Descriptive data

b)

Quantitative data

c)

Qualitative data

d)

Subjective data

70.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the land, labour and capital used by entrepreneurs. E.g. Buildings, equipment & staff.

a)

Product

b)

Resource

c)

Profit

d)

Service

71.

Fill in the blank: ________ is profit that is 'ploughed back' into the business.

a)

Operating profit

b)

Retained profit

c)

Net profit

d)

Gross profit

72.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the money made from selling a product.

a)

Inventory

b)

Revenue

c)

Liability

d)

Expense

73.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the return for taking a risk and making it a success.

a)

Debt

b)

Reward

c)

Penalty

d)

Loss

74.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a situation or decision that has exposure business failure, financial loss or lack of security.

a)

Profit

b)

Risk

c)

Success

d)

Growth

75.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the collection of data that already exists but is then used for a business's own requirements.

a)

Experimental research

b)

Secondary research

c)

Primary research

d)

Field research

76.

Fill in the blank: ________ is when a person or business sells assets it owns, such as equipment or vehicles it no longer uses, in order to raise finance.

a)

Issuing shares

b)

Selling assets

c)

Leasing equipment

d)

Taking a loan

77.

Fill in the blank: Non-physical items a business sells, such as hairdressing, public transport, and music streaming, are called _________.

a)

Products

b)

Service

c)

Assets

d)

Goods

78.

Fill in the blank: A way of raising finance through sale of shares is called _________.

a)

Debentures

b)

Share capital

c)

Loan capital

d)

Retained earnings

79.

Fill in the blank: A person who owns a 'share' in a business is called a _________

a)

Manager

b)

Shareholder

c)

Employee

d)

Customer

80.

Fill in the blank: A business with a single owner, who has unlimited liability, is called a _________?

a)

Corporation

b)

Sole trader

c)

Limited liability company

d)

Partnership

81.

Fill in the blank: Those with an interest in the activities of a business, such as shareholders, managers, customers, and the local community, are called _________.

a)

Employees

b)

Stakeholder

c)

Suppliers

d)

Competitors

82.

Fill in the blank: When different stakeholder groups have different aims and objectives, which can be difficult for a business to satisfy at the same time, this is called _________.

a)

Stakeholder synergy

b)

Stakeholder conflict

c)

Stakeholder alignment

d)

Stakeholder cooperation

83.

Fill in the blank: The segments of the market you are aiming your product at are called the _________.

a)

Product mix

b)

Target market

c)

Sales channel

d)

Market share

84.

Fill in the blank: Charges from the government are called _________.

a)

Donation

b)

Taxation

c)

Subsidy

d)

Loan

85.

Fill in the blank: Hardware and software that businesses may use are referred to as _________.

a)

Employees

b)

Technology

c)

Revenue

d)

Furniture

86.

Fill in the blank: A period of time given to a customer between receiving the goods and payment being due is called _________.

a)

Advance payment

b)

Trade credit

c)

Cash discount

d)

Overdraft

87.

Fill in the blank: The number of people who are looking for work but unable to find any is called _________.

a)

Migration

b)

Unemployment

c)

Population

d)

Employment

88.

Fill in the blank: A characteristic of the product that makes it different from other similar products being sold in the market is called a _________.

a)

Brand ambassador

b)

Unique selling point

c)

Sales pitch

d)

Market share

89.

Where a business and its owners are one and the same, meaning the owners are responsible for all business debts, this is called _________

a)

Corporation

b)

Unlimited liability

c)

Limited liability

d)

Joint venture

90.

Fill in the blank: A cost which rises as output rises, such as raw materials or packaging, is called a _________?

a)

Opportunity cost

b)

Variable cost

c)

Sunk cost

d)

Fixed cost

91.

Fill in the blank: An experienced business person provides funds for small or medium sized companies that may be considered too risky for other investors, in return for equity. This is called _________

a)

Microloan

b)

Venture capital

c)

Crowdfunding

d)

Angel donation