Financial Planning (Edexcel A Level Business): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9BS0

1 hour13 questions
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Using the data in Extract B, calculate the margin of safety. You are advised to show your working

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Using the data in Extract F, calculate the monthly labour cost per car. You are advised to show your working

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Using the data in Extract F, calculate the total profit variance for Zara in 2016. You are advised to show your working

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Using Extract B, calculate the contribution per unit of one lip balm. You are advised to show your working

54 marks

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Explain one reason why the head of each division of Buy it Direct is responsible for managing its own budget

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Using the data in extract B, calculate the increase in the average price of monthly membership of UK health and fitness clubs between March 2014 and March 2017

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Using the information in Extract G, calculate how many rooms need to be occupied each month for the business to break-even.

18 marks

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Assess two uses of sales forecasting to a health and fitness club, such as Virgin Active.

210 marks

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Assess the usefulness of a sales forecast for Sports Direct

312 marks

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Assess the usefulness to The Wonky Table Ltd of setting and monitoring budgets for its expansion plans.

412 marks

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Assess whether the change in price of jet fuel between November 2015 and July 2018 may have affected easyJet plc’s management of its working capital.

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Assess the value of historical budgeting to Les and Liz in their financial planning for Bluebells.

68 marks

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Assess two factors that might affect the accuracy of UK new car sales forecasts.