When lots of individuals donate small amounts of money to a business, often for a specific project, it is known as…

  • Kickstarter
  • Goodwill
  • Micro-transactions
  • Crowdfunding

Which of the following is an advantage of preparing a cashflow forecast?

  • It helps to predict future sales
  • It helps a business to set its future aims and objectives
  • It helps a business to predict liquidity problems
  • It helps a business to predict future break-even points

Which term represents the total money earned by a business before deducting expenses?

  • Net Income
  • Gross Profit
  • Revenue
  • Operating Income

When revenue and costs are the same, it is called…

  • …the margin of safety
  • …a balance sheet
  • …liquidity
  • …the break-even point

Which type of business can raise additional funds by issuing new shares and selling them on the stock market?

  • Private limited companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole traders
  • Public limited companies

The Acme Spring and Dynamite Company buys 400 pogo sticks for £4000 and sells each one for £35. How much is the total profit?

  • £35
  • £14,000
  • £10,000
  • £10

What is meant by start-up capital?

  • The funds required to start a new business
  • A new business hub within a capital city
  • The revenue from a businesses first sale
  • The person who sets-up the new business

Which of the following is a current liability?

  • A mortgage
  • Leasing a vehicle
  • Bank loan
  • Staff wages

What is the purpose of a cash flow forecast?

  • Allows a business to monitor its sales
  • Allows a business to anticipate liquidity problems
  • Allows a business to borrow money
  • Allows a business to delay payments

A business aims to increase its profitability by investing £15,000 over three years. During this time, it expects its profits to increase by a total of £24,000. What is the average rate of return?

  • 16%
  • 50%
  • 100%
  • 250%