A bribe is anything that is of value to the recipient. It’s commonly money, but could also be an item such as a car, or doing someone a favour such as hiring their son.
Question 2
Which of the following are reasons to outsource part of a business to an external supplier? Select TWO.
Options:
A.
the product or service is core to the organisation
B.
there are more resources in-house
C.
overheads can be kept as effective as possible
D.
the reduction in the need to continually invest in new machinery
Answer:
C, D
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation
Reasons to outsource include; 'overheads can be kept as effective as possible' and 'the reduction in the need to continually invest in new machinery'.
When you outsource, you transfer the costs of overheads to the supplier and it is their responsibility to buy new machinery as and when is required. For example if you outsource cleaning, the cleaning company is responsible for replacing the hoovers and floor cleaner
The other two options would be reasons to keep something 'in-house'.
Question 3
The gross profit of a company can be calculated by using a simple formula. What is this?
Options:
A.
total revenue - cost of sales
B.
assets - liabilities
C.
cost of sales - fixed assets
D.
debt owed - total sales
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Explanation:
Explanation
gross profit = total revenue - cost of sales.
Learn all you can about financial ratios and financial statements for the exam- it's a very common topic