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A-LevelBusiness StudiesFinance and accounting9609/12 · May/June 2018 · Q45 Marks

Define the term 'capital expenditure'.

  1. (a)Define the term 'capital expenditure'.[2]
  2. (b)Briefly explain two reasons why a bank might refuse to lend money to an entrepreneur.[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] The expenditure on fixed or non-current assets
  2. [1] e.g. buildings and machinery
  3. [1] that are expected to last for more than one year
  4. [3] Sound explanation of two reasons for a bank refusing to lend money to an entrepreneur.
  5. [2] Sound explanation of one reason for a bank refusing to lend money to an entrepreneur or partial explanation of two reasons.
  6. [1] Partial explanation of one reason or a list of two.

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Topic
Finance and accounting, A-Level Business Studies (syllabus 9609). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
A-Level Business Studies, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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