Business Studies Paper 1 Question Paper
2015 KCSE Murang'a South Mock
Business Studies Paper 1
Outline four reasons why one may want to start a business
4 marks
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
Office equipment include all necessary office machines and furniture. Explain four roles played by equipment in an office
4 marks
Kenya is planning to extend her pipeline transport. State four advantages of pipeline transport
to the country.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iv) …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4 marks
State four challenges that may be faced by a consumer who buys goods from intermediaries
4 marks
Outline four characterisitcs of monopoly.
4 marks
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
Classify the following account as real, nominal or personal
(a) Purchases
(b) Stock
(c) XYZ Company Ltd
3 marks
Outline four factors that determine the location of a firm.
3 marks
Mention four features of capital as a factor of production .
4 marks
Give four reasons which make buyers to shy off from buying goods through hire purchase.
4 marks
Identify any four goals of Economic Development.
4 marks
List down four errors that are not revealed by a trial balance.
4 marks
Outline four factors that might cause demand pull inflation.
4 marks
Wanjiku operates a business on her own. State four disadvantages she is likely to suffer for operating the business on her own
4 marks
State four factors that a business person will consider when determining the mose viable business opportunity
4 marks
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
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
Highlight four reasons why the government trains business people.
4 marks
State four characteristics of a life assurance policy.
4 marks
Highlight four advantages of publicity to a firm.
4 marks
Apart from demand and supply. Mention other four methods of determining the price of a product
4 marks
Outline four functions of money.
4 marks
Highlight four purposes of public finance.
4 marks
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