1

Explain the following means of payment in international trade:

  • Bill of exchange;
  • International bank draft;
  • Travelers’ cheque;
  • Electronic transfer.
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2

a) List five types of cooperative societies.

 

b) Explain the following business objectives:

  • survival;
  • profit maximization;
  • growth;
  • innovation;
  • social responsibility.
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3

a) Outline five problems of barter trade.

 

b) Explain to Domingo five benefits of using computers in the conduct of his business.

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4
Use the following information to answer the following questions:

 Items

Le

Debtor

30,000

Cash in hand

6,750

Plant and machinery

72,000

Motor van

31,000

Stock of raw materials

12,000

Loan

50,000

Trade creditors

43,000

Calculate

(a) The liquid capital for the business

(b) The fixed assets

(c) Teesan Enterprise’s capital or statement of affairs as at 31/10/2010.

(d) The working capital for Teesan Enterprises Ltd. 

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5

(a) Define a contract.

(b) State and explain four reasons for consumer protection.
 

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6

(a) What is second-tier security market?

(b) Discuss four advantages of the second-tier security market.

(c) State five requirements for trading in a second-tier security market.

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7

(a) Briefly state and explain four ways in which marketing is important to a business.

(b) List and explain four promotional tools Jones Ltd could use.

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8

 (a) Draw up an organisational chart of Adama’s Pure Water Production Ltd.

(b) Briefly state two functions each of the following departments of the company:

(i)Accounts (ii) Administration (iii) Marketing (iv) Production 

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9

In a tabular form, state the differences between public enterprise and public company.

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10

(a) Discuss any five factors to be considered by Mr. Touray in locating his shop.

(b) Explain five ways a wholesaler can aid Mr. Touray’s business. 

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11

(a) List and explain two factors that limit the application of division of labour.

(b) Enumerate two disadvantages of division of labour.

(c) Discuss five advantages of division of labour.

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12

The minimum lending rate of a bank is a component of its

  • A. current assets
  • B. debit balances
  • C. credit balance
  • D. fixed assets
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13

Labour as an input in production can be motivated by

  • A. training
  • B. profit
  • C. remuneration
  • D. promotion
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14

Which of the following is a legal tender?

  • A. Cheque
  • B. Travellers cheque
  • C. Bank note
  • D. Goldsmith receipt
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15

The purpose of commercialization is to?

  • A. encourage the participation of the private sector
  • B. make state-owned firms more efficient
  • C. encourage the flow of foreign capital
  • D. enable state-owned firms pay tax
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16

The concern of a marketing manager whose company has adopted the marketing mix concept is to?

  • A. recruit more
  • B. make maximum profit
  • C. identify and satisfy customers needs
  • D. maintain the company's share of the market
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17

The inter bank indebtedness is settled at the 

  • A. clearing house
  • B. money market
  • C. discount house
  • D. stock exchange
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18

the time allowed for loading and unloading a ship at the harbour is?

  • A. demurrage
  • B. tenure
  • C. lay days
  • D. dead freight
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19

one of the aims of the European union is to?

  • A. ease trade among member countries
  • B. enhance better trade with Africa
  • C. enhance free trade with America
  • D. offer financial assistance to poor countries
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20

A system of issueing new shares to selected investors instead of the general public is?

  • A. public offer
  • B. issue by tender
  • C. offer for sale
  • D. private placement
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21

A company is qouted on the stock exchange when its shares are?

  • A. put under private payment
  • B. not for sale to the public
  • C. listed for sale on the exchange
  • D. owned by the government
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