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2015 KCSE Murang'a South Mock

Business Studies Paper 1

All questions in the spaces provided.
1.

Outline four reasons why one may want to start a business

4 marks

2.

The following are human wants that people have. Indicate whether each is a basic want, comfort or a luxury .
(a) Entertainment
(b) Bread for street boy
(c) University education
(d) A Gold watch

4 marks

3.

Office equipment include all necessary office machines and furniture. Explain four roles played by equipment in an office

4 marks

4.

Kenya is planning to extend her pipeline transport. State four advantages of pipeline transport
to the country.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iv) …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4 marks

5.

State four challenges that may be faced by a consumer who buys goods from intermediaries

4 marks

6.

Outline four characterisitcs of monopoly.


4 marks

7.

The following information relates to Karima Kogi stores for the year ending 31st Dec 2014

Details
Stock
Cash at Bank
Machinery
Creditors
Debtors
Sh
50,000
15,000
240,000
75,000
55,000

Required: Draw Karima Kogi stores Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2014.

3 marks

8.

Classify the following account as real, nominal or personal
(a) Purchases
(b) Stock
(c) XYZ Company Ltd

3 marks

9.

Outline four factors that determine the location of a firm.

3 marks

10.

Mention four features of capital as a factor of production .

4 marks

11.

Give four reasons which make buyers to shy off from buying goods through hire purchase.

4 marks

12.

Identify any four goals of Economic Development.

4 marks

13.

List down four errors that are not revealed by a trial balance.

4 marks

14.

Outline four factors that might cause demand pull inflation.

4 marks

15.

Wanjiku operates a business on her own. State four disadvantages she is likely to suffer for operating the business on her own

4 marks

16.

State four factors that a business person will consider when determining the mose viable business opportunity

4 marks

17.

Record the following transactions in a 2 - column cash book of Waigwa Traders and balance it off (5mks)
2012
Jan 1 Balance b/d Cash Sh. 10000
Bank Sh .25000
Jan 2 Bought stock in cash Sh. 6000
Jan 7 Cash sales Sh. 2500
Jan 12 Withdrew cash from bank for office use Sh. 4000
Jan 15 Paid wages in cash Sh. 3000
Jan 21 Received sh 4500 from Karanja by cheque

5 marks

18.

Explain the following terms of sale as used in international trade
(i) LOCO Price.
(ii) Cost, Insurance and Freight
(iii) In Bond
(iv) Franco

4 marks

19.

Highlight four reasons why the government trains business people.

4 marks

20.

State four characteristics of a life assurance policy.

4 marks

21.

Highlight four advantages of publicity to a firm.

4 marks

22.

Apart from demand and supply. Mention other four methods of determining the price of a product

4 marks

23.

Outline four functions of money.

4 marks

24.

Highlight four purposes of public finance.

4 marks

25.

Indicate whether the transactions given below will increase, decrease or have no effect on the capital of a business.
(a) Bought stock on credit
(b) Losses incurred by the firm
(c) Received cash from a debtor
(d) Additional cash invested by the owner

4 marks

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