1. You want to start a petrol station in the nearby trading center:
a) Describe the conditions that may influence your decision when locating the petrol station.
b) Explain the factors you will consider when recruiting employees.
c) State the various methods you will use to promote your business.
d) Outline the effects of the business on the environment.
2. The information below belongs to NDEGE ENTERPRISES LTD as at 31st December, 2005.
Shs
Capital 50,000,000
Drawings 10,000,000
Stock 20,000,000
Debtors 17,000,000
Creditors 9,000,000
Cash at bank 5,000,000
Cash balance 1,000,000
Premises 32,000,000
Equipment 9,000,000
10 year loan from Century Bank Ltd. 15,000,000
Net profit 20,000,000
Required to:
a) Prepare a Balance sheet as at 31st December, 2005.
b) Calculate the:
i. Working capital,
ii. Current ratio,
iii. Gross capital employed,
iv. Net capital employed,
v. Liquid capital.
3. You have acquired a shs10,000,000 loan set up a furniture workshop :
a) Prepare an estimate of the:
i. Working capital,
ii. Fixed capital
Requirements for the first month of the project.
b) Explain the factors you will consider when selecting machinery and equipment for the project.
c) Outline the benefits of your proposed workshop to society.
d) Giving reasons for your answer, state the type of insurance policies you will take to cover the project.
4. MADU ENTERPRISES maintains a petty cash book on the imprest system, with analysis columns: Motor expenses, Postage, General cleaning, Travel expenses at the ledger.
Below are the transactions for the month of September, 2006:
Shs
September 1 the chief cashier gave shs 300,000 as
a float to the petty cashier.
2 bought petrol for the van 16,000
3 paid travel expenses for staff 23,000
3 paid for postage 12,000
4 paid travel expenses for staff 32,000
7 paid for general cleaning 11,000
9 bought petrol for the van 21,000
12 paid travel expenses for staff 13,000
14 bought petrol for van 23,000
15 paid travel expenses for staff 5,000
16 paid for general cleaning 11,000
18 bought petrol for the van 22,000
20 paid for postage 12,000
22 paid for general cleaning 11,000
24 paid travel expenses for staff 7,000
29 settled accounts of Mr. C. Brown 13,000
30 paid for postage 12,000
Required to:
a) Prepare the petty cash book for MADU ENTERPRISES and balance it on September 30, 2006.
b) Transfer the accounts to the ledgers.
5. You intend to start farming project in your community:
a) Outline the factors you will consider when locating your project.
b) Prepare an action plan for your proposed project.
c) How will you ensure quality products in your business?
d) In what ways is your business dependent on the natural environment?