KNEC KCSE Business Studies Paper 2 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Starehe Boys Centre Mock
BUSINESS STUDIES PAPER 2 QUESTION PAPER
2015 KCSE Starehe Boys Centre Mock
Business Studies Paper 2
Answer all questions
1.
(a) Explain FIVE external environmental factors that may affect a business and its operations.
(10 marks)
(b) Kama started business two years a go. He has realized that the business is not growing at a fast rate. Explain five factors that may have contributed to such a slow growth. (10 marks)
20 marks
2.
(a) There has been an increase in the use of mobile money transfers in Kenya in the recent past.
Explain Five factors that have contributed to such an increase. (10 marks)
(b) Explain five ways in which manufacturers may enhance consumer protection. (10 marks)
20 marks
3.
(a) Explain Four challenges that are faced by “ boda boda” operators in the transport sector.
(8 marks)
(b) Onyango and Tango jointly bought a bus valued at sh. 10,000,000. They contributed capital in ratio of 2:3 respectively. Onyango insured the bus against accident for sh. 3,000,000 while Tango insured it for sh. 8,000,000. Later that bus was involved in a road accident and the loss was estimated as sh.5,000,000.
Calculate the amount of compensation each will get giving reasons for your answer. (12 marks)
20 marks
4.
(a) One of the factors that may influence the demand of a product is government policy. Explain Four ways in which such a policy may influence the demand of the product. ( 8 marks)
(b) Explain six functions of intermediaries in the chain of distribution. (12 marks)
20 marks
5.
5(a) One of the problems faced by country Z is unemployment . Explain Five measures that should be put in place to solve such problems. (10 marks)
(b) The following is the balance sheet of Kaka Traders as at 31 December 2014
KAKA TRADERS
Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2014
Non current assets
Kshs
Kshs
Buildings
10,000,000
Motor Vehicles
15,000,000
Furniture
2,000,000
27,000,000
Current assets
Inventory
3,000,000
Debtors
1,000,000
Bank
7,000,000
Cash
5,000,000
16,000,000
43,000,000
Capital and Liabilities
Capital
33,500,000
Long term liabilities
Loan from Kaka Bank
8,000,000
Current liabilities
Creditors
1,500,000
43,000,000
The following transactions took place during the month of January 2015
January 2 Bought Stock for cash sh 800,000
January 4 Transferred sh 200,000 from the cash till to the bank account
January 10 Paid creditors shs 600,000 by cheque
January 15 Received cheques totaling shs 1,000,000 from debtors
January 20 Acquired a loan from Mambo Bank for shs 2,000,000
Prepare the balance sheet of Kaka Traders after the transactions above. (10 marks)
10 marks
6.
(a) Explain five functions that are performed by non-bank financial institutions in Kenya. (10 marks)
(b) Country X has been experiencing a deficit in her balance of payments .Explain Five measures that should be taken to correct the deficit. (10 marks)
