Cambridge Past Paper Questions

The diagram shows a transport document. [Document titled 'BB SHIPPING LINE' with fields for Shipper/Exporter, Consignee, Notify Party, Carriage by,...

The diagram shows a card allowing a retailer to buy goods at a warehouse. [Card titled 'YY & Co Ltd. CASH AND CARRY WAREHOUSE' with 'Mrs Asifa Maso...

Which of the following is a principle of insurance?

Javed's shop was valued at $120000 when fire insurance was arranged. In each of the next three years the market value of the shop increased by $120...

How do banks make regular payments of fixed amounts on behalf of their customers?

Which statement about credit cards is not correct?

Where would the head office of a multinational finance company be located?

Two friends are planning to set up a business as dentists. They are both willing to sell their possessions if the business fails. Which type of bus...

In a private limited company, what does 'limited' liability mean?

ABC Ltd is a small software development company which has become a micro-multinational. What does this mean?

Lucy is thinking of buying some ordinary shares in CC Ltd. Which risk does she need to consider when deciding whether or not to buy these shares?

A retailer has the following trading figures. [Table showing: sales $750000, cost of goods sold $500000, opening stock (inventory) $40000, closing ...

Arthur is a farmer who owns a herd of beef cattle. Arthur sells his cattle directly to local butchers.

Lee owns a medium-sized speciality store in a large town, selling electrical supplies. He is considering accepting credit and debit cards as method...

ZZ Company is a manufacturer of carpets and rugs. 70% of its sales revenue comes from exporting its products.

T Toys Ltd makes toys. It has outgrown its factory and is looking for a new one.

Bepe has recently left college and obtained her first job. Her employer has recommended that she should open a savings account and a current accoun...

X Trading Ltd (XTL) exports kitchen equipment worldwide. The kitchen equipment is purchased from various manufacturers nationwide and collected in ...

B Bus Company plc operates in the private sector. It has recently been given the right to compete with the government-owned State Bus Company on bu...

Fig. 3 is a document sent by K Manufacturing Ltd (KML), a manufacturer of sweets that deals directly with many retail stores, to D Stores, an indep...

HJ Industries Ltd manufactures low-value plastic products used in plumbing, such as pipes. Production was organised using division of labour.

Fig. 1 shows a summary of the balance sheet of O Industries which is a public limited company. Fixed assets $m 15.6 Current assets 8.4 Total assets...

Jane owns a small shop selling food. She is located on the outskirts of a large town. There is a supermarket 3km from her shop. Fig. 2 shows one of...

Andrew Malik works for an accounting firm and travels frequently to meet clients.

After seeing a newspaper advertisement, Maryam has decided to buy a television costing $700 from a large retail store. She has a 20% deposit and wi...

T Transport (TT) is an international freight forwarding business that moves goods around the world.

The graph in Fig. 4 shows the value of visible and invisible exports for Country A for 2011–2016. [Figure 4] Use the information in Fig. 4 to help ...

Robert is a sole trader who owns a shop selling motorcycles.

The pictures show four activities. [Images showing agriculture, fishing, forestry, mining] To which classification do all four activities belong?

Some countries are well known for producing specific goods which they sell to other countries. Which word describes this type of production?

What is the purpose of trade?

Which business is a small-scale retailer?

What has helped the speed of self-service shopping to increase?

The diagram shows the process for a Click & Collect delivery service from stores. shop online with retail store → select Click & Collect as your de...

The cash price of a washing machine is $260. The credit price is a deposit of 15% of the cash price and 12 monthly instalments of $25 each. What is...

A salesperson wishes to book a hotel for a business trip. Which type of credit would be most suitable for her to use?

Which goods would normally be sold using a wholesaler?

What is a function of a factor in international trade?

A delivery note is used in a commercial transaction so that the buyer

The diagram shows a statement of account. HH Wholesalers Ltd Moorgate Road Anywhere OO Retailers Ltd 784 Brightside Anytown May 2018 Date Details D...

The cost price of a television is $150. The mark-up is 20% of the cost price. What is the selling price?

Which action would increase a country's earnings from its invisible trade?

What is a function of customs authorities?

What is a freeport?

An advertising manager is considering how to advertise a new perfume and asked her staff to write down some suggestions. Which suggestion is a meth...

A manufacturer pays for products to be included in a television programme and a movie. What is this known as?

The diagram shows a digital billboard. [Digital billboard for GG Telephones stating 'More coverage than any other network'] Which location would no...

What is an advantage of oral communication?

Which method of communication would allow a salesperson to have a conversation with her manager when she is out of the office?

What is an example of non-verbal communication?