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What is a purpose of a credit note?
A wholesaler buys televisions from a manufacturer for $120 each. The wholesaler sells them to a retailer for $150 each. The retailer then sells the...
The Balance of Payments on the current account for a country has changed as shown. Year $m 2004 -898 2014 4219 Which statement could account for th...
Which function is not carried out by customs authorities at border posts?
A government imposes a restriction of 100000 cars to be imported into the country in a year. What is this restriction called?
Which advertising medium would be the best way to advertise a local festival?
Which advertisement may be undertaken by a trade association?
What is an advantage of digital billboards to advertisers?
Which telecommunication service enables a business person to keep in contact with customers and suppliers anywhere and at any time?
Which postal service would a company use to send a final demand for payment?
The picture shows a roll-on, roll-off ferry. [Diagram of a roll-on, roll-off ferry] What is the advantage of using this type of ship to move goods?
A consignment note is used when goods are
Why do hypermarkets use Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs)?
What is the function of a bonded warehouse?
The following figures were taken from the books of an insurance company in 2013. $m administrative costs 2 average size of the premium pool 7 claim...
Which risk would be insurable?
A bank's client receives several bills, which vary in amount, at irregular intervals. Which method of payment is the most suitable for the client?
What is a feature of a sole proprietorship?
What is formed when a large company, for a fee and a percentage of turnover, allows a small company to trade using its name?
What is the most likely reason for a government to allow a multinational to set up in its country?
In 2013 Mrs Kumar's business had a rate of turnover of five. The business holds an average stock of $50000 at cost price. What was the total cost o...
Cam Tools uses division of labour in its factory to manufacture spades and other garden tools.
A construction company is planning to build a retail shopping centre on the outskirts of a large town.
Baseway is a multinational company that operates fast-food restaurants through franchises. The pie chart in Fig. 1 shows the ownership, in percenta...
Amrit is a cattle farmer.
Pushalong is a successful freight forwarding agent. It is used by many traders when they import freight. Pushalong owns aircraft and a fleet of tru...
Fig. 2 shows a country's Balance of Payments figures for three years. 2011 $bn 2012 $bn 2013 $bn Exports 700 600 600 Imports 600 640 B Balance of p...
A speciality store has opened on a busy street.
Penny wishes to open a sports shop. Two empty shops are available as shown in Fig. 3. SHOP A In busy town centre Many office workers at lunchtime C...
Fig. 1 is a diagram showing how goods are made. [Figure 1.0]
Home shopping is becoming more popular.
BB Pty Ltd is a private limited company that manufactures carpets. It wishes to expand.
Fig. 2 shows documents used in a commercial transaction between Faria, a retailer and Kumal, a wholesaler. [Figure 2.0]
The retail trade consists of many small-scale shopkeepers, several types of large-scale retailers and an increasing number of online retailers.
Tippo Industries makes office furniture and supplies it directly to customers in its local area.
Yobe Ltd makes doors and windows. The company trades in its home market and also exports to many countries.
Fig. 3 is a table showing what is included in the price of a litre of petrol costing $3. [Figure 3.0]
Which type of productive activity is shown in the pictures? [Figure 1.1]
A sportswear manufacturer would add value to a tracksuit by
Which of the following is an example of home trade?
Which statement is true of a vending machine?
Which type of retail outlet would be most likely to buy goods from a wholesaler?
What does the picture show? [Figure 7.1]
Which document shows that a manufactured product may be returned for free repairs within an agreed period of time?
Why is the wholesaler being eliminated in some trades?
Which product is most likely to be sold through a wholesaler?
An export business makes use of a freight forwarding company to
What is the correct order of documentation in commercial transactions?
An extract from an invoice received by a retailer is shown below. [Table 14.1] If two damaged cases of pineapple are returned, what should the supp...
A television set is purchased by a retailer for $1500 less 20% trade discount. How much profit will the retailer make if the television set is sold...