every rol iano. test cope 01240010 FORM TP 2023115 MAY/JUNE 2023 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS Paper 01 ~ General Proficiency I hour 15 minutes 25 MAY 2023 (a.m.) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFI LLY. 1 This test consists of 60 items. You will have | hour and 15 minutes to answer them. 2 In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3 Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4. Onyour answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. ‘Sample Item The money that a business receives from the sale of goods or services is called its Sample Answer (A) assets 20@ (B) capital (©) income (D) resources ‘The best answer to this item is income”, so (C) has been shaded. 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. ‘When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you ean. If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. eee Copyright © 2022 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. 01240010/MJ/CSEC 2023Which of the following departments is NOT a functional area of a business? (A) Finance (B) Production (©) | Public relations ‘wD Human resources Which of the following types of cheques allows an individual to receive cash on demand? MAY Open (B) Crossed (c) Certified (D) Banker's In which of the following types of economic systems does the government make all decisions? (A) Mixed B) Capitalist (©) Command (D) Subsistence 01240010/MJ/CSEC 2023 5. The legal responsibility of asole proprietor to pay any money owed by the business is referred to as (A) tisk (B) insurance (C) limited liability (yy unlimited liability Which of the following is NOT a function of money? [AY | Indivisibitity (B) Store of value (C)_— Measure of value (D) Medium of exchange GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE7 Item 6 refers to the following information which shows a section of a vertical organizational chart for a manufacturing company. Board of Directors Managing Director General Manager Production Manager Marketing Manager Chief Accountant The relationship between the highest level of management and the various departments is known, as A) J line (B) rank © staf ) flow Which of the following is a form of industrial action in which trade unions are MOST likely to ask workers to participate? (A) Mediation (B) Bargaining (©) Arbitration (@)) Work to rule 0124001 0/MJ/CSEC 2023 Item 8 refers to the following statement. “The leader deliberately stands back and Jets the subordinates plan their own work and make their own decisions as far as possible.” The type of leadership described in the statement above is (A) democratic (B) 1Oy (D) authoritarian GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE4. = 9% Which of the following actions are 13. The condensed version of the business 5 characteristic ofa good leader? plan, which provides an overview of the business, is contained in the 1, Inspires workers Il. Delegates responsibilities AY) executive summary TL Makes intelligent decisions (B) _ keynote summary (C) feasibility study (A) Land Il only (D) marketing plan (B)_ Tand Il only (©) Mand It only yy WMand at 14, Whichof the followingisaregulatory issue for the entrepreneur? 10. Which of the following are benefits of pA), Using a credit card to transact online communication? “business (B) Offering hire purchase options to 1. Provides evidence customers II. Allows for instant feedback (©) Advertising the business locally II. Useful for detailed messages and regionally (D) Paying national insurance to the (A) Land I only government (B)} Land 1 only (C) Mand Il only ©) LMand 15. An analysis of the viability of a business idea and an examination of the different aspects of operating a business is known 11. Under which of the following categories asa £ would subsidized meals for employees fall? = (A) _ business plan (Ay Fringe benefits (B) market survey (B) Duty allowance (OH feasibility study (C) Wages and salaries (D) research proposal (D) —_ Workmen’s compensation 16. An entrepreneur may reduce his risk of 12. The MAIN advantage of collateral to the loss by lender is that it (A)_> planning ahead (A) determines the financial position (B) securing bank loans of the borrower (C) sponsoring community projects (B) gives the lender an idea of the state (D) purchasing additional fixed assets of the business (©) __ improves the borrower's chance of getting a loan (D), 5 can be seized if the borrower fails to pay GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. t 01240010/MJ/CSEC 202317. 18, 19. The principle of insurance where individ- uals would be compensated for damages oF losses incurred is referred to as Tay (B) © () indemnity proximate cause insurable interest the pooling of risks Kevin sustained bums while at work in a local restaurant. Under which of the following insurance policies is he likely to be compensated? (A) @) © por Public liability Fidelity guarantee Property guarantee Employers’ liability Which of the following factors prevent(s) an agreement from being considered a valid contract? (A) Consideration (B) Legal purpose ©) Misrepresentation (D) Offer and acceptance 20. Mr Jones offered to construct a house for Mr Johnson for the sum of $200 000. Mr Johnson accepted. When the building was near completion, it was destroyed by fire. ‘Mr Jones decided to regard the contract as being discharged. Which of the following principles BEST illustrates the termination of the contract? (A) Lapse of time (B) Mutual agreement (C) Discharge by breach (D). 4 Subsequent impossibility 01240010/MJ/CSEC 2023 2. 22. 23. 24, 25. Which of the following activities can be BEST carried out as a cottage industry? (A) Canning of peas (B) Smelting of iron ore (©) Refining of petroleum (D)y_ Manufacturing of leather sandals Which of the following LEAST affects the location of an extractive industry? (A) Proximity to large shopping areas (B) Availability ofan abundant labour supply (C)_ Proximity to sources of raw materials (D) The presence of good roads and drainage Which of the following types of capital is used for the day-to-day operations of a business? (A) Fixed (B) Floating ©! Working (D) Nominal Which of the following commodities is a product of the manufacturing industry? IA) Acar (B) Gold (©) Bauxite (D)— Ahouse Which of the following natural resources is NOT available in the Caribbean in commercial quantities? (A) Oil (B) Coal (©) Timber (D) Bauxite GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Be26. 27. 28. 29. Productivity can be measured by Inputs A Outputs (e) _lepuss Revenue Revenue © “Outputs Outputs FW Topas Which of the followingoutcomesis LEAST likely to occur as a result of growth in an organization? (A) Greater productivity (B) More division of labour (QM Increased communication (D) Increased capital investment Which of the following gives identity to a specific producer’s goods? (A) Label (B) Patent (© Brand (D) Copyright Which of the following activities is an example of sales promotion? (A) Warehousing (B)) Free sampling (C)__ Servicing goods (D) — Gathering information 0124001 0/MJ/CSEC 2023 31. 32. 33. ‘The term ‘loss leader’ is BEST described as a product which (A) has no real market value (B) the retailer is unable to locate (C)__theretailer gives away tocustomers (D)y_issoldcheaply toattract customers Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to influence consumer behaviour? (A) Product price (B) Brand loyalty (C) Quality of goods (Dy Place of residence In which of the following types of trade is, the hire purchase method of buying MOST likely to be used? May Rewail (B) Import (© Foreign (D) Wholesale Inmarketing,a ‘market’ is BEST described as (A) the reason for the elimination of barter (B) a situation in which buyers and sellers interact (©) place where various types of fruits and vegetables are sold (D) the management process respon- sible for satisfying consumers’ demands GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE34, The MOST suitable medium of advertising in an area with high vehicular traffic is (A) posters (B) magazines (C)__ newspapers (D) point of sale displays 35. _ In business, logistics is defined as (A) managing data from conception, Production and storage to retrieval (B) _ using all systems to move an idea from conception to production and then sales (OJ managing resources from the point of acquisition, storage, and transportation to their final destination (D) formulating a business idea, systematically gathering data, then following through to production 36. John operates a shop in his community. He buys goods in bulk from a nearby supermarket and sells them in small quantities to his customers. John would be referred to as (A) anagent (B) — abroker ©) aretailer (D) — awholesaler 01240010/MJ/CSEC 2023 37. 38. 39, A global positioning system (GPS) provides (A) firms with the capability to manage their inventories and reduce expenses satellite tracking servicesthat can be used in commercial and personal applications (C)__savingoptionstofirmsby increasing the efficiency of their manage- ‘ment information systems (D) simulation services to help de- signers avoid waste by creating modelstoassist manufacturersin making business decisions ®y Which of the following documents details the name of the ship and full particulars of the shipment of goods? (A)__ Bill of sale (B)) Bill of lading (C) Proforma invoice (D) Certificate of origin Which of the following is the final step in a supply chain operation? (A) Transformation of natural resources into finished products (B) Movement to and storage of raw materials in the warehouse (©) Processing of raw materials and components into finished goods Delivering the finished product from point of origin to point of destination O) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE40, Which of the following isa global logistics provider? @ Gs () Gps (©) DHL “) Portnet 41, Which of the following is a service Provided by commercial banks? (A) Printing money (B) Selling stocks and bonds (©) Controlling the supply of money (D)) Accepting deposits from customers 42, Tom invests his savings by buying shares, in a company. From this investment, Tom expects to receive (A)! dividends (B) revenue (C) interest (D) profits 43. Which of the following accounts is NOT offered by commercial banks to the public? (A) | Trade account (B) Current account (C) Savings account (D) __ Fixed deposit account 44. Investment can be defined as (A) __ the stock of goods of a country (B)) additions to the capital stock of a country (C) the amount of money available at a given time (D) _ theamountof capital owned by the government 01240010/MI/CSEC 2023 45. 46. 41. 49, Which of the following characteristics are associated with the stock market? (A) Costs and prices (B))__ Risks and benefits (C)__ Rents and investments (D) Premiums and rewards Which of the following actions by a ‘government is MOST likely to lead to an provement in the standard of living? (A) Printing more money (B) _ Increasing the income tax rate (C) Abolishing taxes on low incomes AD) Giving tax incentives to businesses A debenture holder is one who (A) __ is paida fixed rate of interest if the ‘company makes profits (B) must be paid any amounts owing to him in the following year (C) has first claim on any profis and is paid a fixed rate of dividends (D)y__isentitled toa fixed rate of interest whether or not the company makes profits Governments offer subsidies to businesses to (A) force them to pay corporation tax (By) reduce costs and ultimately prices (C)__increasecosts and ultimately prices (D) _increasethe price ofimported goods ‘The central bank is owned and controlled by the (A) goverment (B) shareholders (©) public sector (©) country’s citizens GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Ps50. Which of the following groups stand(s) to benefit MOST froma stable level ofprices? (A) Firms 4B), Society (C) Workers (D) Consumers 51. Which of the following forms of taxation can be classified as “direct”? (A) Income tax (B) Excise duty (©) Purchase tax (D) Customs duty 52. Which of the following measures could be used to protect the environment? 1. Recycling I. Deforestation IIL. Water conservation (A) Land It only (B) Land III only (©) Wand Ill only (D) 1, Mand Il 53. Governments can positively influence business activity by reducing Ay taxes (B) grants (©) subsidies (D) expenditure 01240010/Ms/CSEC 2023 Item $4 refers to the following information, Mrs Brown receives a job offer from a company in Barbados. In order to take up the job, she decides to leave her home country of Trinidad and move per- manently to Barbados. 54, In Trinidad, Mrs Brown would be referred toas (A) arefugee @B) anemigrant (©) animmigrant (D) a travelling officer 58. Which of the following measures are used by governments to redistribute income? (A) Custom duties and levies (B) Consumption tax and tariffs (©) PAYE and national insurance (D) _ Excise duties and value-added tax . Education could contribute to economic growth by ensuring that the workforce is highly (A) mobile 1), efficient 8 classified (D) structured 57. ‘The MAIN purpose of CARICOM is to (A) allow memberstates to collaborate (foster intraregional trade and common services (©) encourage the transfer of technology within the region (D) allow fortheunrestricted movement of persons among the territories GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE sys58. 59, -10- One economic solution to unemployment in the Caribbean is 0 (A) export more goods (B) reduce the birth rate (©) nationalize industries (D) encourage industrialization Which of the following sequences represents the correct stages i CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)? (A) CARIFTA (B) _ CARIFTA (© \ Federation (D) Federation — — — — Federation —® CARICOM CARICOM —® Federation CARIFTA) —® CARICOM CARICOM —® CARIFTA. Computer-aided design (CAD) can be advantageous to (A) distribution (B) production (©) market research (D) scientific calculations END OF TEST. in the development of the —» CSME —» CSME —» CSME —» CSME IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 0124001 0/MJ/CSEC 2023