- Explain five benefits that a firm may enjoy by preparing a business plan. (10 marks)
- Explain five demerits that a country may suffer when the government becomes the major investor in the business. (10 marks)
- Explain five benefits that a firm may enjoy by preparing a business plan. (10 marks)
- On first January 2012, Ndovu Traders had shs 30,000 in cash and 75,000 at the bank. During the month, the following transactions took place:
January 2nd: Bought goods in cash worth shs 15,500
5th: Received cash from Chui shs 23,750 after allowing 5% cash discount.
8th: Withdrew cash 8,900 from the bank for personal use.
11th : Maro, a debtor settled her account of shs 16,800 by a cheque of sh 16,000.
15th: Sales amounted to shs 24,250 in cash.
17th: Paid Furaha Traders shs 29,100 in cash in full settlement of their account less 3% cash discount.
20th:Withdrew shs 15,500 from the bank for business use.
22nd: Koko a debtor, settled her account of shs 40,000 by cheque 2.5% cash discount.
25th: Paid wages shs 21,000 in cash.
Required:
Prepare a duly balanced the column cash book. (12 marks) - Explain four reasons for which traders observe ethical practices in product promotion. (8 marks)
- On first January 2012, Ndovu Traders had shs 30,000 in cash and 75,000 at the bank. During the month, the following transactions took place:
- Explain five objectives that may be achieved by establishing firms in different parts of the country. (10 marks)
- Describe five accounting documents used in home trade. (10 marks)
- Explain five objectives that may be achieved by establishing firms in different parts of the country. (10 marks)
- The following information relates to Bahari enterprises:
Details Shs
Stock 1st January 2012 430,000
Purchases 930,000
Sales 1,155,000
Carriage outwards 25,000
Carriage inwards 10,000
Returns outward 20,000
Returns inwards 30,000
General expenses 100,000
Insurance 25,000
Stock 31st December 2012 470,000
Calculate:- Turnover (1 mark)
- Rate of Stock Turnover (3 marks)
- Mark up (2 marks)
- Margin (2 marks)
- Net profit (2marks)
- Explain five guidelines that should be followed by the government in its expenditure. (10 marks)
- The following information relates to Bahari enterprises:
- Explain five disadvantages that a developing country may suffer by liberalizing foreign trade. (10 marks)
- Explain five features of monopolistic competition. (10 marks)
- Explain five disadvantages that a developing country may suffer by liberalizing foreign trade. (10 marks)
- Apart from selling shares, explain five sources of finance by a public limited company. (10 marks)
- There has been a decline in the demand for wooden furniture. Explain five factors that may have caused this trend.
- Apart from selling shares, explain five sources of finance by a public limited company. (10 marks)

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