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7. One factor to consider when locating an office is
- A. an accessible area.
- An accessible area ensures ease of reach for both clients and employees, which is crucial for business operations.
8. Which of the following business terms is not an aid to trade?
- C. Wholesaling
- Aids to trade (or auxiliaries to trade) are services that facilitate trade, such as warehousing, transport, and communication. Wholesaling is a form of trade itself, involving the sale of goods in large quantities, rather than a service that aids trade.
9. The two main types of cheques are
- A. open and cross cheques.
- Open cheques can be cashed over the counter, while crossed cheques must be deposited into a bank account, making this a fundamental distinction in how cheques are processed.
10. The conversion of timber to furniture is part of
- B. secondary production.
- Secondary production involves manufacturing and processing raw materials (like timber) into finished goods (like furniture). Primary production extracts raw materials, and tertiary production provides services.
11. Annual publication of account is done by
- C. public companies.
- Public companies are legally required to publish their annual financial accounts to ensure transparency for their shareholders and the public.
12. Which of the following line spacing is used when typing a letter?
- A. Single line spacing
- Standard business letters typically use single line spacing within paragraphs for readability and professionalism.
13. The difference between an invoice and a credit note is that, the credit note is printed in
- D. red.
- Credit notes are commonly printed in red to visually distinguish them from invoices and signify a reduction in the amount owed or a refund.
14. Purchase returns
- B. has a credit balance.
- Purchase returns (or returns outwards) reduce the cost of purchases. Since purchases typically have a debit balance, purchase returns, which decrease purchases, will have a credit balance.
15. A function performed by a commercial bank is to
- B. give loans to customers.
- Commercial banks primarily provide financial services to individuals and businesses, including accepting deposits and granting loans. Functions like printing currency or acting as a lender of last resort are typically performed by a central bank.
16. A business unit that is set up by an act of parliament is referred to as a
- D. public corporation.
- Public corporations are government-owned enterprises established by specific legislative acts to provide public services or manage nationalized industries.
17. The art of summarizing, classifying, analyzing and recording financial transactions is
- B. accounting.
- Accounting is a comprehensive process that includes recording (bookkeeping), summarizing, classifying, analyzing, and interpreting financial information to aid decision-making.
18. Which of the following machines is used to align papers for binding?
- D. Jogger
- A jogger is a machine that uses vibration to align stacks of paper, ensuring they are perfectly even and ready for subsequent processes like binding, cutting, or printing.
19. A document used to make payments into a current account is
- A. a paying-in-slip.
- A paying-in-slip (or deposit slip) is a form used to record the details of cash and/or cheques being deposited into a bank account.
20. Trading, profit and loss account and balance sheet are also referred to as
- C. final accounts.
- The Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance Sheet are collectively known as final accounts or financial statements, prepared at the end of an accounting period to present a company's financial performance and position.
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