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A business has the following financial figures. [Table: net sales $300 000, gross profit $100 000, opening stock $9000, closing stock $11000] What ...
The table in Fig. 1 shows the output of different types of industry for Country A and Country B. Country A % of output Country B % of output Prima...
During May, a fruit and vegetable shop has a turnover of $50000. The mark-up is 25% on purchases made mostly from wholesalers.
The bar chart in Fig. 2 shows the proportions of retail sales of sports equipment made through the Internet and shops for 2005 and 2010. It also sh...
Many businesses worldwide use road, rail, air and sea transport to move goods.
Many people use ATM machines, debit cards and the Internet to conduct their banking.
The businesses in Fig. 3 use warehousing. A Tom, a farmer, owns barns. B Abel Ltd, a wholesaler, operates a cash and carry warehouse. C Karina, a ...
Fig. 4 shows an advertisement for travel insurance. TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR ALL AGES Come to PAXICOVER DIRECT Open 7 days a week Apply by phoning 012...
Polybee is a limited company specialising in making packaging materials for large-scale retailers.
What is an example of primary production?
[Figure 2.1] Identify X in the diagram.
How are commercial services and direct services inter-related?
Retailers sometimes issue loyalty cards to their customers. How might customers benefit from loyalty cards?
What is the main disadvantage of e-commerce to the customer?
Small-scale retailers survive competition from large-scale retailers by
What is the main function of a finance house?
The document is a customer's copy of a bill for a credit card purchase. [Figure 9.1] Who is the customer?
Why might a consumer protection organisation advertise?
A retailer is most likely to use a wholesaler when
Wholesalers link manufacturers and retailers by providing services. Which group of wholesaling services are provided only to retailers?
A small-scale manufacturer wants to export goods by sea. Who should be contacted to arrange for the transportation of the goods?
What information would be found in a quotation?
Which commercial document would be used to adjust the charge when a customer returns faulty goods?
Which information is found on a statement of account, but not on an invoice?
A trader buys goods worth $4000 and receives 20% trade discount and 10% cash discount. How much is the cash discount?
The chart shows the international trade carried out by a country. [Figure 18.1] What is the value of the Balance of Trade of this country?
What is the main advantage of a trading bloc?
How can a country attract the imports of goods that it cannot produce itself?
What is the main benefit to a retailer of a successful advertising campaign?
This picture shows an advertisement for football boots. [Figure 22.1] Which method of appeal is shown in this advertisement?
How has modern technology made more rapid global communication available to businesses?
Sonja's business employs people who travel all over the country selling hair and beauty products. Which method of communication should she use to m...
What advantage does sea transport have over air transport?
What is an advantage of containerisation?
How do low-cost airlines save money?
Which statement applies to an air waybill?
Which product would not normally be stored in a warehouse?
What is a feature of a cash and carry warehouse?
The diagram shows the pooling of risk. [Figure 31.1] Identify X in the diagram.
Solomon Bernez has obtained the following information from four insurance companies about insuring the shops that he owns. One shop is in Area 1 an...
What is a function of a commercial bank?
A large company wants all customers to pay their monthly accounts in full on the due date. Which method of payment would be most suitable for the c...
Alice has an overdraft facility on her current account. At the beginning of a month Alice had an overdraft of $650. A cheque for $150 was debited t...
Who owns a public limited company?
Which business organisation would be most suitable for a young person who wants to start a business where training and materials are provided?
An overdraft is a suitable means of obtaining finance from a bank for
A supermarket has decided to lease delivery vehicles rather than to buy them. What is the main reason for doing this?
During a month a retailer buys 1000 articles for $20 each. She sells all of them with a mark-up of 30%. Her expenses total $2000. What is her turno...
Silin Styles makes sports clothing, such as tracksuits, for both the home market and export markets.
Azrina has a small shop in a busy main street. She sells souvenirs to tourists. She has been told by her bank manager that she needs to improve her...