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Principles of Business for CSEC®

2nd edition

Chapter 3: Establishing a business


The following test paper contains four multiple-choice questions, to help you prepare for
Paper 1, and one essay question, to help you prepare for Paper 2. If you decide to complete the
paper under exam conditions, you should give yourself no longer than 30 minutes to complete all
questions.

1. Which of the following stages would typically come first in the creation of a new enterprise?
(A) Seeking funds
(B) Creating a business plan
(C) Conceptualising
(D) Operating
(1 mark)

2. From the options below, identify a prime user of a business plan created by Amin enterprises:
(A) Amin Enterprises’ customers
(B) Amin Enterprises’ competitors
(C) Lenders of funds to Amin Enterprises
(D) Former employees of Amin Enterprises
(1 mark)

3. Service industries such as a hairdresser or doctor’s surgery should be located:


(A) In areas where raw materials are produced
(B) Close to the market, for example where customers are located
(C) Close to a transport terminal such as a railway station
(D) Near to sources of power and other utilities
(1 mark)

4. The collateral value of an asset is:


(A) The value of the item when it is first bought
(B) The estimated value of the item if sold immediately in the market
(C) The highest value of the item
(D) The largest value that can be gained for the item
 (1 mark)

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5. Ann got great reviews for the baked goods she brought to the staff party. She is now thinking
of starting her own business, but she is not sure how to raise the funds to start a business.
(a) List four (4) traits of an entrepreneur.


(4 marks)

(b) Outline four (4) reasons why Ann may want to establish her own business.


(4 marks)

(c) State two (2) reasons why it may be necessary for Ann to prepare a business plan.


(2 marks)

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(d) Explain the significance of collateral in securing capital to start Ann’s business.


(4 marks)

(e) Ann has been congratulated by a friend for her entrepreneurial drive. The friend says
that Ann’s business should be seen as contributing to economic development. How can
a small or large enterprise contribute to economic development?


 (6 marks)

(20 marks)

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