Business Studies Paper 1 Question Paper
2015 KCSE Meru South Form 4 Joint Examination
Business Studies Paper 1
State four benefits of public corporations in Kenya.
4 marks
State four advantages of entrepreneurship in an economy.
4 marks
Highlight four factors that can make a company to re-insure.
4 marks
State four economicfactors that determine a consumer’s buying ability.
4 marks
State four ways in which a good filling system may facilitate the operations on office.
4 marks
Highlight four benefits of a free warehouse.
4 marks
State four circumstances where a firm would be located near a source of raw materials.
4 marks
Show the accounts to be debited or credited for the following transactions.
4 marks
Highlight four factors that determine precautionary motive for holding money.
4 marks
State four functions of an entrepreneur as a factor of production.
4 marks
The following information was extracted from the books of Juma Traders as at 31st December 2009,
Shs
Opening stock 2,500
Purchases 46,000
Closing stock 1,500
Mark-up 20%
Required:
Prepare Juma Trader’s Trading Account.
4 marks
Outline four changes in the economy associated with economic development.
4 marks
The diagram below shows a population pyramid for a certain country.
Give four challenges facing this country.
4 marks
Highlight four ways in which individuals consumers can protect themselves.
4 marks
State the source documents for each of the following subsidiary day Books
Subsidiary Books Source Documents
A Sales Journal
B Purchase Sales Journal
C Returns Inwards Journal
D Returns Outward Journal
4 marks
State four problems that are experienced by consumers when firms become monopolies.
4 marks
State four causes of demand pull inflation.
4 marks
Highlight four reasons why the use of rail transport is not well developed in Kenya.
4 marks
Outline four things a business need to know about their competitors.
4 marks
The following balances of assets and liabilities were provided by Pati Traders as at 31st December 2012
Items Shs
Bank overdraft 80,000
Land 200,000
Accrued electricity 50,000
Stock 10,000
Debtors 20,000
The business had drawings amounting to sh 20,000, during the year.
Required:
Prepare balance sheet for Pati Traders.
4 marks
List four factors that may limit the growth of a country’s national income.
4 marks
State four current trends in sales promotion.
4 marks
Outline four factors to be considered when choosing a channel of distribution.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
4 marks
State whether the tax described below is direct or indirect
a) Stamp duty
b) Wealth tax
c) Excise duty
d) Value Added tax
4 marks
A business enterprise had a cash balance of 50,000 and overdraft of sh 15,000 on 1st June 2007.
The following transactions were conducted.
June 2, A debtor paid sh 40,000 by cheques
June 10, The business bought stock sh 10,000 in cash
June 15, Sold goods sh 30,000 cash.
Required:
Prepare a two column cash book.
4 marks