Cash flow

Which one of the following is an advantage of starting as a franchisee?

Select one answer.

Figure 1 shows the total costs per year for a small business from 2021 to 2023.

Using the information in Figure 1, calculate the percentage increase in total costs between 2021 and 2022. You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one advantage to a small business of creating a cash-flow forecast.

Explain one disadvantage to a small business of using primary market research.

Discuss how proximity to market could influence the location of a small business.

State one cash outflow for Pizza Pilgrims.

Outline one drawback to Pizza Pilgrims from using digital payment systems.

In order to increase profit, Pizza Pilgrims is considering two options:

Option 1: increase the prices of ‘Pizza Through the Post’

Option 2: adding more items to the menu

Justify which one of these two options Pizza Pilgrims should choose.

Which one of the following is a way of segmenting a market?

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Which one of the following is a definition of insolvency?

Select one answer.

Explain one disadvantage of starting a business as a partnership.

Explain one advantage to customers from increased competition.

State one example of a cash inflow for Adikoggz.

Outline one benefit to Keilan from producing a business plan for Adikoggz.

To help prevent cash-flow problems Adikoggz is considering two options as a short-term source of finance:

Option 1: an overdraft from the bank

Option 2: trade credit from suppliers.

Justify which one of these two options Adikoggz should choose.

Which one of the following could a small business use to add value?

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Figure 1 shows the number of units sold per month by a business from February to April. The selling price for each unit was £5.20

Using the information in Figure 1, calculate the revenue for March. You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one disadvantage to a small business of not paying its employees on time.

Explain one advantage to a small business from using retained profit as a source of finance.

Discuss the impact on a small business from adapting existing products to develop new business ideas.

Table 2 shows forecasts from the business plan for month one of Lili Heating Ltd.

Using the information in Table 2, calculate Lili Heating Ltd ’s forecasted closing balance at the end of month one. You are advised to show your workings.

As part of her market research Amelia collected quantitative research from the Birmingham City Council website. Some of this information can be seen in Table 3.

(Source: adapted from https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/downloads/file/ 10293/2017_birmingham_population_tool)

Using the information in Table 3, calculate to 2 decimal places, the percentage of people in the age group 45–49 that are female. You are advised to show your workings.

Analyse the impact on Lili Heating Ltd of using the internet to collect secondary market research.

Which two of the following are examples of a service?

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Which two of the following are examples of cash inflows?

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Table 1 contains information about a small business for one month.

Using the information in Table 1, calculate the margin of safety. You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one disadvantage to a small business of using an overdraft as a source of business finance.

Explain one impact on a small business of an increase in unemployment.

Which one of the following is a definition of insolvency?

Select one answer.

Figure 1 shows the cash-flow of a business from May to August.

Using the information in Figure 1, calculate the total net cash-flow from May to August. You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one way a small business could reduce its variable costs.

Explain one advantage to a small business of meeting all employment legislation.

Discuss how possible conflicts between owners and employees could affect the profit of a small business.

Which one of the following is a long-term source of finance?

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Which one of the following could be used to identify customer needs?

Select one answer.

Explain one drawback to a business of having low levels of cash.

Explain one way an entrepreneur can reduce the risk of failure when starting a new business.

Which two of the following can be interpreted from a break even diagram?

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Which two of the following are types of technology that could be used by a business?

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Table 1 shows the cash-flow forecast for a small business.

Complete the table with the two missing figures.

Explain one reason why an entrepreneur may adapt an existing product to come up with a new business idea.

Explain one disadvantage to a small business of using a focus group to collect market research data.

State one example of a cash outflow for That Feeling.

Outline one benefit to employees at That Feeling from being mentored by Justin.

In order to improve its brand awareness, That Feeling is considering two options:

Option 1: increase its range of own brand clothing

Option 2: open a second shop.

Justify which one of these two options That Feeling should choose.

Evaluate the importance of achieving non-financial objectives for the success of That Feeling. You should use the information provided as well as your knowledge of business

Which two of the following are examples of secondary market research?

Select two answers.

Which two of the following are examples of variable costs?

Select two answers.

Table 1 contains information about cash payments of a small business in one month. The business sold 200 units in this month. All customers paid in cash.

Using the information in Table 1, calculate the net cash flow for this month You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one disadvantage of starting a small business as a partnership.

Explain one way the marketing mix of a small business may change due to changing consumer needs.

Outline one reason why cash would be important to On Your Bike.

Analyse the impact on On Your Bike of customers using social media to review the business.

Which one of the following is an example of a cash outflow for a small business?

Select one answer.

Figure 1 shows information about the financial performance of a business from January to March.

Revenue and total costs from January to March

Using the information in Figure 1, calculate the total profit for the period January to March. You are advised to show your workings.

Explain one benefit to a small business of understanding customer needs.

Explain one reason why it is important to include financial information in a business plan.

Discuss the importance of cash to the survival of a small business.