Which of the following is a current liability?

  • A mortgage
  • Leasing a vehicle
  • Bank loan
  • Staff wages

What is the main purpose of an income statement?

  • To show the financial position of a company at a specific point in time
  • To provide a summary of cash inflows and outflows
  • To measure the profitability of a company over a specific period
  • To detail the changes in equity during a specific period

When revenue and costs are the same, it is called…

  • …the margin of safety
  • …a balance sheet
  • …liquidity
  • …the break-even point

Which of the following is an advantage of calculating the annual rate of return?

  • Provides a clear and easy to understand percentage value
  • Easy to compare the potential returns of different investments
  • It considers the entire investment period
  • The estimated annual profits from the investment are used

What is meant by start-up capital?

  • The funds required to start a new business
  • A new business hub within a capital city
  • The revenue from a businesses first sale
  • The person who sets-up the new business

A "statement of financial position" is also know as…

  • A balance sheet
  • Income statement
  • Boston Matrix
  • Product lifecycle

A business aims to increase its profitability by investing £15,000 over three years. During this time, it expects its profits to increase by a total of £24,000. What is the average rate of return?

  • 16%
  • 50%
  • 100%
  • 250%

Which of the following is not a valid start-up cost for a new business?

  • Purchasing stock
  • Advertising on social media
  • Developing new products
  • Implementing an extension strategy

Which of the following is a disadvantage of calculating the annual rate of return?

  • The entire investment period is used
  • It does not consider inflation
  • It provides an easy-to-compare percentage value
  • A simple comparison of investments can be made

Which of the following is true regarding government grants?

  • There is nothing to repay
  • They are easy to apply for
  • Application procedures are simple
  • Businesses can use them for any purpose