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FAB
ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS

PAPER F1
ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS

FAB ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS
PAPER F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS

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This Practice & Revision Kit has been reviewed by the examiner to ensure that it provides full coverage of the syllabus and
study guide for FIA FAB Accountant in Business and ACCA Paper F1 Accountant in Business of the ACCA’s Foundations in Accountancy
qualifications.
When you have worked through it you will be ready to tackle the mock exams at the end of the Kit and compare your answers
with ours.
Targeted at FIA exams from February 2014, it contains:
n DO YOU KNOW? Checklists to test your knowledge of Accountant in Business topics
n A bank of exam-standard MCQs with answers, covering the syllabus
n Two mock exams including the FAB/F1 pilot paper

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FAB

PAPER F1

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ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS

Welcome to BPP Learning Media's Practice and Revision Kit for FAB. In this, the
only FAB/F1 Practice and Revision Kit to be reviewed by the examiner:
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We include Do you know? Checklists to test your knowledge and
understanding of topics

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We provide you with two mock exams including the Specimen exam

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We provide the ACCA examiner’s answers as well as our own to the
Specimen exam as an additional revision aid

BPP's i-Pass product also supports this paper and is a vital tool if you are taking the
computer based exam.

Note
FIA FAB and ACCA Paper F1 are examined under the same syllabus and study guide.

FOR EXAMS FROM FEBRUARY 2014 TO AUGUST 2015

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FAB/F1 ACCOUNTANT IN BUSINESS

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CONTENTS

Contents
Page

Finding questions
Question index .............................................................................................................................. v

Helping you with your revision ......................................................................................................viii
Using your BPP Practice and Revision Kit ....................................................................................... ix
Passing the FAB/F1 exam............................................................................................................... x
Approach to examining the syllabus ................................................................................................. x
The Computer Based Examination .................................................................................................. xi
Tackling Multiple Choice Questions................................................................................................ xii
Using your BPP products..............................................................................................................xiii

Questions and answers
Questions .................................................................................................................................... 3
Answers .................................................................................................................................. 113

Exam practice
Mock exam 1 (Specimen exam)
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Questions ........................................................................................................................ 163
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Answers .......................................................................................................................... 179
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ACCA examiner’s answers.................................................................................................. 185
Mock exam 2
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Questions ........................................................................................................................ 193
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Answers .......................................................................................................................... 207

Review form

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QUESTION INDEX

Question index
Time
allocation

Page

Marks

Mins

Questions

Answers

13

16

5

113

29

35

6

114

23

28

8

115

42

50

11

117

20

24

14

118

16

19

19

119

33

40

20

120

19

25

24

122

20

24

26

123

43

52

31

124

23

28

35

126

27

32

37

128

20

24

40

129

Part A: The business organisation, its stakeholders and the
external environment
Business organisations and their stakeholders
Questions 1.1 to 1.8
The business environment
Questions 2.1 to 2.17
The macro-economic environment
Questions 3.1 to 3.14
Micro-economic factors
Questions 4.1 to 4.25
Section A MTQs
Questions 5.1 to 5.5
Part B: Business organisation, functions and governance
Business organisation, structure and strategy
Questions 6.1 to 6.10
Organisational culture and committees

Questions 7.1 to 7.20
Corporate governance and social responsibility
Questions 8.1 to 8.12
Section B MTQs
Questions 9.1 to 9.5
Part C: Accounting and reporting systems, controls and
compliance
The role of accounting
Questions 10.1 to 10.26
Control, security and audit
Questions 11.1 to 11.14
Identifying and preventing fraud
Questions 12.1 to 12.16
Section C MTQs
Questions 13.1 to 13.5

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Time
allocation

Page

Marks

Mins

Questions

Answers

33

40

45

130

30

36

48

132

16

19

50

133

28

34

52

134

28

34

55

136

28

34

57

138

22

26

60

140

20

24

63

141

31

37

69

142

20

24

71

144

33

40

76

145

20

24

79

146

Mixed bank 1: Questions 26.1 to 26.23

38

46

81

147

Mixed bank 2: Questions 27.1 to 27.24

40

48

85

149

Mixed bank 3: Questions 28.1 to 28.24

40

48

89

152

Mixed bank 4: Questions 29.1 to 29.24

40

48

93

153

Mixed bank 5: Questions 30.1 to 30.24

40

48

97

154

Part D: Leading and managing individuals and teams
Leading and managing people
Questions 14.1 to 14.20
Recruitment and selection
Questions 15.1 to 15.18
Diversity and equal opportunities
Questions 16.1 to 16.10
Individuals, groups and teams
Questions 17.1 to 17.17
Motivating individuals and groups
Questions 18.1 to 18.17
Training and development
Questions 19.1 to 19.17
Performance appraisal
Questions 20.1 to 20.13
Section D MTQs
Questions 21.1 to 21.5
Part E: Personal effectiveness and communication in
business
Personal effectiveness and communication
Questions 22.1 to 22.19
Section E MTQs
Questions 23.1 to 23.5
Part F: Professional ethics in accounting and business
Ethical considerations
Questions 24.1 to 24.20
Section F MTQs
Questions 25.1 to 25.5

Mixed banks

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QUESTION INDEX

Time
allocation

Page

Marks

Mins

Questions

Answers

Mixed bank 6: Questions 31.1 to 31.23

38

46

101

155

Mixed bank 7: Questions 32.1 to 32.25

42

50

106

157

Mock exam 1 (Specimen exam)

100

120

163

179

Mock exam 2

100

120

193

207

Mock exams

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Helping you with your revision

BPP Learning Media – Approved Learning Partner – content
As ACCA’s Approved Learning Partner – content, BPP Learning Media gives you the opportunity to use
examiner-reviewed revision materials for exams from February 2014 to August 2015. By incorporating
the examiner’s comments and suggestions regarding syllabus coverage, the BPP Learning Media
Practice and Revision Kit provides excellent, ACCA-approved support for your revision.

Selecting questions
We provide signposts to help you plan your revision.
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A full question index listing questions that cover each part of the syllabus, so that you can locate
the questions that provide practice on key topics, and see the different ways in which they might
be tested

Attempting mock exams
There are two mock exams that provide practice at coping with the pressures of the exam day. We
strongly recommend that you attempt them under exam conditions. Mock exam 1 is the Specimen
exam. Mock exam 2 reflects the question styles and syllabus coverage of the exam.

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USING YOUR PRACTICE AND REVISION KIT

Using your BPP Practice and Revision Kit
Aim of this Practice and Revision Kit
To provide the practice to help you succeed in both the paper based and computer based examinations
for Paper FAB/F1 Accountant in Business.
To pass the examination you need a thorough understanding in all areas covered by the syllabus and
teaching guide.

Recommended approach
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Make sure you are able to answer questions on everything specified by the syllabus and teaching
guide. You cannot make any assumptions about what questions may come up on your paper.
The examiners aim to discourage 'question spotting'.

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Learning is an active process. Use the DO YOU KNOW? Checklists to test your knowledge and
understanding of the topics covered in FAB/F1 Accountant in Business by filling in the blank
spaces. Then check your answers against the DID YOU KNOW? Checklists. Do not attempt any
questions if you are unable to fill in any of the blanks - go back to your BPP Interactive Text and
revise first.

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When you are revising a topic, think about the mistakes that you know that you should avoid by

writing down POSSIBLE PITFALLS at the end of each DO YOU KNOW? Checklist.

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Once you have completed the checklists successfully, you should attempt the questions on that
topic. Each question is worth 1, 2 or 4 marks and carries with it a time allocation of 1.2 minutes
per mark.

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Once you have completed all of the questions in the body of this Practice & Revision Kit, you
should attempt the MOCK EXAMS under examination conditions. Check your answers against
our answers to find out how well you did.

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Passing the FAB/F1 exam
Paper FAB/F1 introduces students (who may not have a business background) to the business entity
made up of people and systems which interact with each other. There is a lot to learn, but none of it is
particularly difficult and a good grasp of these topics will help you in higher-level business papers (ACCA
papers P1 and P3).
To access FIA and ACCA syllabuses, visit the ACCA website.
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The exam
You can take this exam as a paper-based exam or by CBE. All questions in the exam are compulsory.
This means you cannot avoid any topic, but also means that you do not need to waste time in the exam
deciding which questions to attempt. There are 46 MCQs in the exam, worth either 1 or 2 marks, as

well as 6 multiple task questions worth 4 marks each and a mixture of MCQs and other types of OTQ
(number entry, multiple response and multiple response matching) in the CBE. This means that the
examiner is able to test most of the syllabus at each sitting, and that is what he aims to do. So you need
to have revised right across the syllabus for this exam.

Revision
This kit has been reviewed by the FAB/F1 examiner and contains the Specimen exam, so if you just
worked through it to the end you would be very well prepared for the exam. It is important to tackle
questions under exam conditions. Allow yourself just the number of minutes shown next to the questions
in the index and don’t look at the answers until you have finished. Then correct your answer and go
back to the Interactive Text for any topic you are really having trouble with. Try the same question again
a week later – you will be surprised how much better you are getting. Doing the questions like this will
really show you what you know, and will make the exam experience less worrying.

Doing the exam
If you have honestly done your revision you can pass this exam. There are certain points which you must
bear in mind:
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Read the question properly.

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Don’t spend more than the allotted time on each question. If you are having trouble with a
question leave it and carry on. You can come back to it at the end.

Approach to examining the syllabus
FAB/F1 is a two-hour paper. It can be taken as a paper based or a computer based examination.
The exam is structured as follows:
30 compulsory multiple choice questions of 2 marks each

16 compulsory multiple choice questions of 1 mark each
6 compulsory multiple task questions of 4 marks each

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No of marks
60
16
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PASSING THE FAB/F1 EXAM

The Computer Based Examination
Computer based examinations (CBEs) are available for the first seven FIA papers (not papers FAU, FTM
or FFM), in addition to the conventional paper based examination.
Computer based examinations must be taken at an ACCA CBE Licensed Centre.

How does CBE work?
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Questions are displayed on a monitor

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Candidates enter their answer directly onto the computer

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Candidates have two hours to complete the examination

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When the candidate has completed their examination, the final percentage score is calculated
and displayed on screen

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Candidates are provided with a Provisional Result Notification showing their results before
leaving the examination room

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The CBE Licensed Centre uploads the results to the ACCA (as proof of the candidate's
performance) within 72 hours

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Candidates can check their exam status on the ACCA website by logging into myACCA.

Benefits
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Flexibility as a CBE can be sat at any time.

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Resits can also be taken at any time and there is no restriction on the number of times a
candidate can sit a CBE.

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Instant feedback as the computer displays the results at the end of the CBE.

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Results are notified to ACCA within 72 hours.

CBE question types
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Multiple choice – choose one answer from four options

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Number entry – key in a numerical response to a question

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Multiple response – select more than one response by clicking the appropriate tick boxes

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Multiple response matching – select a response to a number of related part questions by
choosing one option from a number of drop down menus

For more information on computer-based exams, visit the ACCA website.
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Tackling Multiple Choice Questions
MCQs are part of all FIA exams and the first three ACCA exams (F1, F2 and F3). MCQs may feature in
the CBE, along with other types of question, while the paper based exam is made up entirely of MCQs.
The MCQs in your exam contain four possible answers. You have to choose the option that best
answers the question. The three incorrect options are called distracters. There is a skill in answering
MCQs quickly and correctly. By practising MCQs you can develop this skill, giving you a better chance of
passing the exam.
You may wish to follow the approach outlined below, or you may prefer to adapt it.
Step 1

Skim read all the MCQs and identify what appear to be the easier questions.

Step 2

Attempt each question – starting with the easier questions identified in Step 1. Read the
question thoroughly. You may prefer to work out the answer before looking at the options,
or you may prefer to look at the options at the beginning. Adopt the method that works
best for you.

Step 3

Read the four options and see if one matches your own answer. Be careful with numerical
questions as the distracters are designed to match answers that incorporate common
errors. Check that your calculation is correct. Have you followed the requirement exactly?
Have you included every stage of the calculation?

Step 4

You may find that none of the options matches your answer.
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Re-read the question to ensure that you understand it and are answering the
requirement

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Eliminate any obviously wrong answers

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Consider which of the remaining answers is the most likely to be correct and select
the option

Step 5

If you are still unsure make a note and continue to the next question

Step 6

Revisit unanswered questions. When you come back to a question after a break you often
find you are able to answer it correctly straight away. If you are still unsure have a guess.
You are not penalised for incorrect answers, so never leave a question unanswered!

After extensive practice and revision of MCQs, you may find that you recognise a question when you sit
the exam. Be aware that the detail and/or requirement may be different. If the question seems familiar
read the requirement and options carefully – do not assume that it is identical.

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TACKLING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Using your BPP products
This Kit gives you the question practice and guidance you need in the exam. Our other products can also help
you pass:
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Passcards provide you with clear topic summaries and exam tips

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i-Pass CDs are a vital revision tool for anyone taking FIA/ACCA CBEs and offer tests of
knowledge against the clock in an environment similar to that encountered in a computer
based exam

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Questions

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QUESTIONS

Do you know? – The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment
Check that you can fill in the blanks in the statements below before you attempt any questions. If in doubt,
you should go back to your BPP Interactive Text and revise first.
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Organisations can achieve results which i……… cannot achieve by themselves.

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A ……………….. organisation (NGO) is an independent voluntary association of people acting together
for some common purpose (other than achieving government office or making money).

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Stakeholders are those individuals or groups that, potentially, have an interest in what the organisation
does. These stakeholders can be w……. the organisation, c….. to the organisation or external to the
organisation.

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G…………. p…… influences the economic environment, the framework of laws, industry structure and
certain operational issues. Political i…….. is a cause of risk.

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P……. is the right of the individual not to suffer unauthorised disclosure of information.

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A contract is a l…… b……. agreement.

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O……. is the contracting out of specified operations or services to an external vendor.

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The v…. c….. describes those activities of the organisation that add value to purchased inputs.

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The c…… e…….. is structured by five forces: barriers to entry; substitute products; the bargaining
power of c………; the bargaining power of suppliers; c……… rivalry.

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Equilibrium n…….. i…… is determined using aggregate supply and aggregate demand analysis.

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Demand pull i……. arises from an excess of aggregate demand over the productive capacity of the
economy.

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C…. p…. inflation arises from increases in the costs of production.

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Economic …….. may be measured by increases in the real gross national product (GNP) per head of the
population.

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Macroeconomic policy objectives relate to economic growth, i………, unemployment and the b…… of
p……..

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If a government decides to use fiscal policy to influence demand in the economy, it can choose either
e………. changes or t.. changes as its policy instrument.

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M…… p….. uses money supply, interest rates or credit controls to influence aggregate demand.

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A surplus or deficit on the balance of payments usually means a surplus or deficit on the c……. a…….

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The m….. e………….. refers to the immediate operational environment including suppliers, competitors,
customers, stakeholders and intermediaries.

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Elasticity, in general, refers to the relationship between two variables. Price elasticity of demand explains
the relationship between change in q…..demanded and changes in p…...

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I…… e…….. of demand measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in household income.
C…..elasticity of demand is determined by the availability of substitute (competitors') products.

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The effects of demand and supply conditions on markets can be analysed by studying the behaviour of
both demand and supply c……..

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Did you know? – The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment
Could you fill in the blanks? The answers are in bold. Use this page for revision purposes as you approach
the exam.

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Organisations can achieve results which individuals cannot achieve by themselves.

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A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is an independent voluntary association of people acting
together for some common purpose (other than achieving government office or making money).

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Stakeholders are those individuals or groups that, potentially, have an interest in what the organisation
does. These stakeholders can be within the organisation, connected to the organisation or external to
the organisation.

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Government policy influences the economic environment, the framework of laws, industry structure and
certain operational issues. Political instability is a cause of risk.

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Privacy is the right of the individual not to suffer unauthorised disclosure of information.

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A contract is a legally binding agreement.

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Outsourcing is the contracting out of specified operations or services to an external vendor.

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The value chain describes those activities of the organisation that add value to purchased inputs.

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The competitive environment is structured by five forces: barriers to entry; substitute products; the
bargaining power of customers; the bargaining power of suppliers; competitive rivalry.

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Equilibrium national income is determined using aggregate supply and aggregate demand analysis.



Demand pull inflation arises from an excess of aggregate demand over the productive capacity of the
economy.

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Cost push inflation arises from increases in the costs of production.

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Economic growth may be measured by increases in the real gross national product (GNP) per head of
the population.

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Macroeconomic policy objectives relate to economic growth, inflation, unemployment and the balance
of payments.

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If a government decides to use fiscal policy to influence demand in the economy, it can choose either
expenditure changes or tax changes as its policy instrument.

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Monetary policy uses money supply, interest rates or credit controls to influence aggregate demand.



A surplus or deficit on the balance of payments usually means a surplus or deficit on the current
account.

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The micro environment refers to the immediate operational environment including suppliers,
competitors, customers, stakeholders and intermediaries.

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Elasticity, in general, refers to the relationship between two variables. Price elasticity of demand explains
the relationship between change in quantity demanded and changes in price.



Income elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in household income.
Cross elasticity of demand is determined by the availability of substitute (competitors') products.

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The effects of demand and supply conditions on markets can be analysed by studying the behaviour of
both demand and supply curves.


QUESTIONS

1

Business organisations and their stakeholders
1.1

16 mins

‘An organisation is a social arrangement which pursues collective........................................, which
controls its own performance and which has a boundary separating it from its environment.’
Which of the following words best completes this sentence?
A
B
C
D

1.2

1.4

1.6

Sympathy
Specialisation
Synergy
Systems thinking

(2 marks)

Which one of the following statements is true?
A

Limited company status means that a company is only allowed to trade up to a predetermined
turnover level in any one year.

B

For organisations that have limited company status, ownership and control are legally separate.

C

The benefit of being a sole trader is that you have no personal liability for the debts of your
business.

D

Ordinary partnerships offer the same benefits as limited companies but are usually formed by
professionals such as doctors and solicitors.

(2 marks)

An organisation is owned and run by central government agencies. The organisation is best described as
which of the following statements?
A
B
C

1.5

(2 marks)

What is the term given to the idea that the combined output of a number of individuals working together
will exceed that of the same individuals working separately?
A
B
C
D

1.3

Profits
Stakeholders
Goals
Tactics

A voluntary sector organisation
A private sector organisation
A public sector organisation

(1 mark)

Which of the following groups may be considered to be stakeholders in the activities of a nuclear power
station?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

The government
Environmental pressure groups
Employees
Local residents

A
B
C
D

(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(iii) only
(i) and (iii) only

(2 marks)

Secondary stakeholders is another term for which group of stakeholders?
A
B
C

Internal stakeholders
Connected stakeholders
External stakeholders

(1 mark)

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1.7

Which of the following organisations would rely most heavily on value for money indicators and
efficiency rather than information on performance and profitability?
A
B
C

1.8

A private accountancy college
A local authority
A small retailer

(1 mark)

ADB is a business which is owned by its workers. The workers share the profits and they each have a
vote on how the business is run.

Which of the following best describes ADB?
A
B
C
D

Public sector
Private sector
Not-for-profit
Co-operative

(2 marks)
(Total = 13 marks)

2

The business environment
2.1

What is an acronym used to describe the key elements of an organisation’s external environment?
A
B
C

2.2

SWOT
SMART
PEST

(1 mark)

Which of the following is not a legitimate method of influencing government policy in the interests of a
business?
A
B
C
D

2.3

35 mins

Employing lobbyists to put the organisation’s case to ministers or civil servants
Giving lawmakers non-executive directorships
Offering financial incentives to public officials to use their influence on the organisation’s behalf
Attempting to influence public opinion, to put pressure on the legislative agenda
(2 marks)

........................................ is an analysis of statistics on birth and death rates, age structures of people
and ethnic groups within a community.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
A
B
C
D

2.4

(2 marks)

A recent trend in organisation and management is the rise in ‘virtual organisation’ and ‘virtual
teamworking’. To which of the following environmental (PEST) factors is this most directly attributed?
A
B
C
D

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Ergonomics
Economics
Psychographics
Demographics

Economic
Socio-cultural
Technological
Political

(2 marks)


QUESTIONS

2.5

The stationery and printing company S Co, has recently upgraded its computers and printers so that
more production has become automated. Many middle managers will now be made redundant. This is
known as:

A
B
C

2.6

2.8

Selection for redundancy on the basis of age
Misconduct
Marriage to an employee of a key competitor
Incompetence

(2 marks)

Which of the following socio-cultural trends will have a direct impact on most business organisations?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Increasing ethnic and religious diversity in populations
Falling birthrates
Focus on ‘green’ issues
Increase in single-member households

A
B
C
D

(iii) only
(i) and (iii) only
(i), (ii) and (iii) only
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(2 marks)

Porter’s five forces model identifies factors which determine the nature and strength of competition in an
industry. Which of the following is not one of the five forces identified in Porter’s model?
A
B
C
D

2.9

(1 mark)

In the context of ’best practice’ employment protection law, in which of the following circumstances is
dismissal of an employee automatically considered unfair?
A
B
C
D

2.7

Downsizing
Delayering

Outsourcing

Substitute products or services
New entrants to the industry
Bargaining power of customers
Government regulation of the industry

(2 marks)

For what function in an organisation would demographic information about social class be most
relevant?
A
Human Resources
B
Marketing
C
Purchasing
(1 mark)

2.10 Which of the following is a support activity in Porter’s value chain model?
A
B
C
D

Procurement
Operations
Marketing and sales
Inbound logistics

(2 marks)

2.11 Which of the following statements about the impact of technological developments is not true?
A
B
C
D

Technology developments have supported corporate delayering
Technology developments tend to adversely affect employee relations
Technology developments creates risk for long-range product/market planning
Technology developments offer significant advantages for corporate communications
(2 marks)

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2.12 BCD Co is a large trading company. Steve is the administration manager and is also responsible for legal
and compliance functions. Sheila is responsible for after sales service and has responsibility for ensuring
that customers who have purchased goods from BCD Co are fully satisfied. Sunny deals with suppliers
and negotiates on the price and quality of inventory. He is also responsible for identifying the most
appropriate suppliers of plant and machinery for the factory. Sam is the information technology manager
and is responsible for all information systems within the company.
According to Porter’s value chain, which of the managers is involved in a primary activity as opposed to
a support activity?
A
B
C

D

Steve
Sheila
Sunny
Sam

(2 marks)

2.13 What is the latest stage at which a new recruit to a company should first be issued with a copy of the
company’s health and safety policy statement?
A
B
C
D

On accepting the position with the company
As early as possible after employment
After the first few weeks of employment
During the final selection interview

(2 marks)

2.14 In Porter’s five forces model, which of the following would not constitute a ‘barrier to entry’?
A
B
C

Scale economies available to existing competitors
High capital investment requirements

Low switching costs in the market

(1 mark)

2.15 Three of the following strategies are closely related. Which is the exception?
A
B
C
D

Downsizing
Delegating
Delayering
Outsourcing

(2 marks)

2.16 Which of the following would be identified as a cultural trend?
A
B
C

Health and safety legislation
Concern with health and diet
Increasing age of the population

(1 mark)

2.17 For demographic purposes, which of the following is not a variable in the identification of social class?
A

B
C
D

Income level
Lifestyle
Occupation
Education

(2 marks)
(Total = 29 marks)

3

The macro-economic environment
3.1

Which of the following is not an element of fiscal policy?
A
B
C
D

8

28 mins

Government spending
Government borrowing
Taxation

Exchange rates

(2 marks)


QUESTIONS

3.2

Which of the following is associated with a negative Public Sector Net Cash Requirement?
A
B
C
D

3.3

The government is running a budget deficit
The government’s expenditure exceeds its income
The government is running a budget surplus
Public Sector Debt Repayment (PSDR) is high.

(2 marks)

........................................ taxes are collected by the Revenue authority from a business, which
attempts to pass on the tax to consumers in the price of goods.
Which word correctly completes this statement?
A
B
C

3.4

3.8

(1 mark)

A stimulus to exports in Country Y
An increase in the costs of imports from Country X
Reducing demand for imports from Country X
A reduction in the rate of cost push inflation

(2 marks)

The following, with one exception, are ‘protectionist measures’ in international trade. Which is the
exception?
A
B
C
D

3.7

Increasing public expenditure
Lowering interest rates
Increasing taxation

The currency in country X is the Krone while country Y uses the Euro. Country Y has recently
experienced an increase in its exchange rate with Country X. Which of the following effects is likely to
result in Country Y?

A
B
C
D

3.6

(1 mark)

If a government has a macro-economic policy objective of expanding the overall level of economic
activity, which of the following measures would not be consistent with such an objective?
A
B
C

3.5

Progressive
Direct
Indirect

Import quotas
Subsidies for exporters
Customs procedures
Tariffs

(2 marks)

Are the following statements true or false?
1

2

Frictional unemployment will be short term
Governments can encourage labour mobility if they want to reduce unemployment

A
B
C
D

Both statements are true
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Both statements are false.

(2 marks)

Monetary policy is a government economic policy relating to:
1
2
3
4

Interest rates
Taxation
Public borrowing and spending
Exchange rates

Which of the above are correct?
A

B
C
D

1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4

(2 marks)

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3.9

Which of the following organisations might benefit from a period of high price inflation?
A
B
C

An organisation which has a large number of long term payables
An exporter of goods to a country with relatively low inflation
A large retailer with a high level of inventory on display and low rate of inventory turnover
(1 mark)

3.10 Which of the following are the goals of macroeconomic policy?
1

2
3
4

Encouraging economic growth
Low unemployment
Achievement of a balance between exports and imports
Achieving zero inflation

A
B
C
D

1 and 2
2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3

(2 marks)

3.11 Which of the following is an example of cyclical unemployment?
A
B
C
D

The entry of school leavers into the labour pool each year
Lay-offs among agricultural labourers in winter
Automation of ticketing services in tourism

Recession in the building industry

(2 marks)

3.12 A surplus on the balance of payments usually refers to a surplus or deficit on the
........................................ account.
Which word correctly complete this statement?
A
B
C

Current
Capital
Financial

(1 mark)

3.13 Northland, Southland, Eastland and Westland are four countries of Asia. The following economic
statistics have been produced for the year 2007.
Country
Change in GDP (%)
Balance of payments current account ($m)
Change in consumer prices (%)
Change in working population employed (%)

Northland
–0.30
+5550.83
+27.50
–4.76

Southland
+2.51
–350.47
+15.37
+3.78

Eastland
–0.55
–150.90
+2.25
+1.76

Westland
+2.12
+220.39
+2.15
–8.76

Which country experienced stagflation in the relevant period?
A
B
C
D

Northland
Southland
Eastland
Westland

(2 marks)

3.14 ........................................ economic growth is determined by supply-side rather than by demand side
factors.
Which word correctly completes this statement?
A
B
C

Actual
Potential
National

(1 mark)
(Total = 23 marks)

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