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BTEC National Business 60 Minute Mock

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Unit 3 Personal and Business FinancePractice Paper A

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©BTEC National Business 60 minute mocK

You are advised to spend 15-20 minutes on this section.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED.

Section A: Personal Finance

A new generation of young people are burdening themselves with “stifling” levels of debt, the Citizens Advice Bureau has warned. While much of the debt rise is due to student loans, there has also been an increase in “formal” loans such as bank or payday lending, as well as borrowing from friends and family.

Q1 Describe the role of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Total for Question 1 = 2 Marks

Q2 Explain one reason why individuals, like students, should avoid getting themselves into debt.

Total for Question 2 = 2 Marks

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Q3 Explain two benefits of contactless debit cards.

Total Marks Available for Question 3 = 4 Marks

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Q4 Assess the use of payday loans as a form of borrowing for young people.


END OF SECTION A

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Twiss Green GarageTwiss Green Garage, who fix and service cars, has been run as a local, family business for over 15 yearsand is currently owned by Jeff Green, who works alongside his son Chris. Jeff purchased his premises, with the help of a mortgage, and they have worked hard to build their strong reputation for reliability, competitive pricing and excellent customer service and, as a result, have a strong, regular customer base.

Q5 Outline what is meant by the term ‘non-current’ liabilities.


Q6 Twiss Green Garage own many non-current assets in the form of equipment and machinery. Explain why such assets need to be depreciated.


You are advised to spend 35-40 minutes on this section.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED.

Section B: Business Finance

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To expand the business further, Chris has decided to invest in a tow truck to provide a call out service to customers. He feels that this will be a profitable investment and an opportunity for them to increase their profits. The truck will cost them £12,000 to buy second-hand and Chris estimates that there will be, on average, £49 of labour and petrol costs required for each call out. He expects the customer call out charge to be £145.

Q7 (a) Calculate how many ‘call outs’ would be required for Chris to break even on this investment.

2 Marks

Show your workings

call outs

Q7 (b) Chris estimates that he will receive approximately 200 ‘call outs’ in the first year. Calculate the expected annual profit the tow truck investment should make for Twiss Green Garage in its first year.

4 Marks

£


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Q8 (a) Calculate the new Cost of Goods Sold figure and the new Gross Profit figure for the business.

Opening Inventories 72,750

Purchases 83,763

Closing Inventories 41,250

Sales Revenue 213,450

Gross Profit 98,187

Jeff is concerned about the cost of the tow truck and the impact this could have on the finances of the business. He asks Chis to look at the finances in more detail. Chris discovers that purchases to the value of £34,900 have not been recorded.

Cost of Goods Sold £

Gross Profit £

3 Marks

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The rest of the figures for the statement of comprehensive income are as follows. Chris identifies a number of other issues that need to be corrected. •Wagesof£5,700arestilloutstanding.

•Otherexpensesof£2,525havebeenpaidinadvance.

•Theequipment and machinery is to be depreciated by 10% using the reducing balance method.

Figures from the statement of comprehensive income and financial position

Electricity 4,750

Wages 27,600

Equipment and machinery at cost 47,500

Depreciation: Equipment and machinery 38,750

Other expenses 14,200

Q8 (b) Using your gross profit figure from part (a), calculate the profit or loss for the year.

7 Marks

£


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Ratio 2015 2016

Gross Profit Margin 42% 46%

Net Profit Margin 25% 12%

Return on Capital Employed 11% 15%

Current Ratio 1.7 : 1 2.3 : 1

Liquid Capital Ratio 1.5 : 1 1.2 : 1

Trade Receivables 24 days 36 days

Trade Payables 45 days 54 days

Jeff is considering the following information for his business as he knows that Chris would like to invest in other projects to improve profitability.

Q9 Evaluate whether Twiss Green Garage is in a strong financial position for possible future investment.

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END OF EXAM

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 32 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 50 MARKS

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Unit 3 Personal and Business FinanceMark Scheme

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BTEC National Business 60 Minute Mock Mark Scheme


Section A: Personal Finance

Question number Answer Mark

1Describe the role of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

1 mark for each point identified, up to a maximum of 2 marks:

h An organisation that offers advice on a wide range of issues, both financial and non-financial. (2)

h Advice is available online, via email and at physical centres. (1)

h Financial advice covers debt, benefits, banking, pensions and insurance. (1)

Accept any other reasonable answer. (2)


2Explain one reason why individuals, like students, should avoid getting themselves into debt.

1 mark for each point identified, up to a maximum of 2 marks:

h Debt is expensive as interest will be charged on money owed. (1)

h If debts are not paid in time it will affect an individual’s credit rating. (1)

h May impact on an individual’s ability to borrow money in the future.



3Explain two benefits of contactless debit cards.

2 mark for each feature identified, up to a maximum of 4 marks:

h Fast and easy method of payment, speeds up transactions, especially when on the move. (2)

h Secure method of payment, avoids inputting a PIN number that could be seen. (2)

h Quicker queuing time for the business, reduces congestion at the check outs. (2)

Accept any other reasonable answer. (4)SAM

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Question number Indicative Content Mark

4Assess the use of payday loans as a form of borrowing for young people.

Points candidates may use are:

h A Payday loan is a short-term source of finance

h Often it will be used to bridge a gap between the current point in time and when the person will receive their next wage/income. (1)

Advantages of Payday loans

h Can help to solve immediate cash flow problems which maybe a one off situation that had not been anticipated.

h Relatively easy to secure with a short application process and therefore the funds can be accessed quickly.

h May be suitable in an emergency to meet cash shortages andunforeseen situations.

Disadvantages of Payday loans

h Interests rates are very high on this type of borrowing, there are cheaper alternatives available if the right research is carried out.

h Normally only available in relatively small amounts which can be a problem if larger amounts of cash are required.

h Amount to repay can quickly spiral out of control if not carefully monitored, especially as the interest rates on the amount borrowed will be so high.

Additional comments

h Payday loans are one option available to access finance for short term cash flow problems, however these could be deemed to be high risk.

h Given the debt problems associated with young individuals/students, there may be more appropriate means of accessing short term cash funds e.g. an overdraft.

h Student bank accounts will have access to an overdraft, sometimes this will be interest free, which would seem to be a more appropriate source of funding for this particular age group.

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Level Mark Award up to 10 marks.

0 No rewardable material

1 1-3 h Demonstrates isolated knowledge and understanding of relevant information; there may be major gaps or omissions.

h Provides little evidence of weighing up of competing arguments/pros and cons in context; discussion likely to consist of basic description of information.

h Meaning may be conveyed but in a non-specialist way; response lacks clarity and fails to provide an adequate answer to the question.

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2 4-6 h Demonstrates accurate knowledge and understanding of relevant information with a few gaps or omissions.

h Discussion is partially developed, but will be imbalanced. Evidences the weighing up of competing arguments/pros and cons in context.

h Demonstrates the use of logical reasoning, clarity, and appropriate specialist technical language.

3 7-10 h Demonstrates accurate and thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant information; any gaps or omissions are minor.

h Displays a well-developed and balanced discussion, demonstrating a thorough grasp of competing arguments/pros and cons in context.

h Logical reasoning evidenced throughout response which is clear and uses specialist technical language consistently.

Section B: Business Finance


5 Outline what is meant by the term ‘non-current’ liabilities.

1 mark for each relevant point of the definition, this may include an example, up to a maximum of 2 marks:

h A liability is something a business owes.

h If it is a non-current liability it means the business will pay back the amount owed in more than one year.

h Examples of non-current liabilities would be mortgages and bank loans (for greater than 12 months).

h Capital expenditure to fund non-current asset purchases at start up or during expansion.

Accept any other reasonable answer. (2)SAM

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6Twiss GreenGarage own many assets in the form of equipment andmachinery.

Explain why such assets need to be depreciated.

1 mark for each relevant point, up to a maximum of 2 marks:

h Depreciation is an accounting concept used to spread the cost of an asset over its useful life.

h This accounts for the fact that non-current assets, over time, will lose value due to wear and tear or technological obsolescence.

h It is important that when non-current assets are shown in the statement of financial position, they are given a realistic value.

h Non-current assets are depreciated on an annual basis to ensure that the true worth of the non-current asset is recorded (net book value).



7 (a)Calculate howmany ‘call outs’ would be required for Chris to breakeven on thisinvestment.

Correct answer = 2 marks

Correct identification of formula if nothing else

Break Even = Fixed Costs/Selling Price – Variable costs

OR Fixed Costs/Contribution per unit (1)

Fixed Costs = £12,000

Contribution per unit = Selling price (£145) – Variable

Cost per unit (£49) = £96 (1)

£12,000 / £96 (1) = 125 call outs (2) (2)


7 (b)Chris estimates that he will receive approximately 200 ‘call outs’ in the first year.Calculate theexpected profit the tow truck investment should make for TwissGreen Garage.

Correct answer award a total of 4 marks

Use of OFR from 7(a) if appropriate


Profit = contribution per unit x No sold above breakeven point

OR Profit = Total Revenue – Total Costs (1)

Method 1

200 – 125 (OFR) = 75 call outs above break even (2)

75 x £96 = £7,200 (4)

Method 2

TR – TC

(£145 x 200) – (£12,000 + (£49 x 200)) = £7,200 (4) (4)

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8 (a)Calculate the new Cost of Goods sold figure and the new Gross Profit figure for the business.

Correct answer award maximum 3 marks.

Purchases = £83,764 + £34,900 = £118,663 (1)

Cost of goods sold = £72,750 + £118,663 – £41,250 = £150,163 (1)

Gross Profit = £213,450 – £150,163 = £63,287 (3)

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8 (b)Using your gross profit figure frompart (a), calculate the profit or lossfor the year.

Correct answer award maximum 7 marks


Gross Profit – Total Expenses = Profit for the year (1)

Wages = £27,600 + £5,700 = £33,300 (1)

Other expenses = £14,200 – £2,525 = £11,675 (1)

Depreciation = (£47,500 – £38,750) x 10% = £875 (2)

Total expenses = £4,750 + £33,300 + £875 + £11,675 = £50,600 (1)

Profit for the year = £63,287 (OFR) – £50,600 = £7,875 (7) (7)


9Evaluate whether Twiss Green Garage is in a strong financial position for possible future investment.

Profitability: GPM is strong and has increased between 2015 and 2016 – a positive trend for the business at 46%.

However, NPM is significantly lower and has fallen significantly (by 13%) in the last year. This may indicate excessive expenses for the business and an area to review.

ROCE is good and has shown an increase of 4%. A significantly higher return when compared with bank interest rates.

Liquidity: The current ratio is very strong and suggests that the business owns over twice as many current assets than it owes in the form of current liabilities. However, the business could be holding too much cash which is unprofitable.

Liquid capital ratio is also strong, and although it has seen a slight deterioration since 2015, it is still an indicator of a strong liquidity position for the business.

Efficiency: The time taken for the business to recover its Trade receivables has increased by 50%, from 24 to 36 days, although the business prides itself on its strong reputation and customer service it would be advised to ensure that payments are being chased effectively when the work has been carried out as this may lead to future cash flow problems.

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In addition to this Trade Payables days have increased by 9 days in 2016, suggesting that Twiss Green Garage is taking slightly longer to repay debts – this may be due to the delay in receiving payments having a knock-on effect on their ability to pay promptly.

OverallThe liquidity position of the business is strong and this suggests that the garage, on a day to day basis, has sufficient working capital to operate safely.

The efficiency of the garage needs to be reviewed in terms of payment terms for customers to ensure that the garage has a healthy credit control system in place.

Decision depends on?The extent to which the garage is in a strong position for future investment depends on their ability to review their expenses and improve the declining NPM. The garage may be advised to wait a further 12 months and review the financial position at that point before expanding further with additional investments. (12)


0 No rewardable material

1 1-3 h Demonstrates isolated knowledge and understanding of relevant information; there may be major gaps or omissions.

h Provides little evidence of weighing up of competing arguments/pros and cons in context; discussion likely to consist of basic description of information.

h Conclusions may be presented, but are likely to be generic assertions rather than supported by evidence.

h Meaning may be conveyed but in a non-specialist way; response lacks clarity and fails to provide an adequate answer to the question.

2 4-6 h Demonstrates accurate knowledge and understanding of relevant information with a few gaps or omissions.

h Evidence of application demonstrating some linkages and interrelationships between factors leading to a judgement/judgements being made

h Evaluation is presented leading to conclusions but some may be lacking support


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Level Mark Award up to 12 marks. Refer to the guidance on the cover of this document for how to apply levels based mark scheme


h Evidence of application demonstrating linkages and interrelationships between factors leading to a supported judgement/judgements being made.

h Displays a balanced evaluation demonstrating an awareness of competing arguments, leading to conclusions.



h Evidences thorough application leading to balanced evaluation drawing on linkages and interrelationships between factors.

h Displays a well-developed, balanced and coherent evaluation, demonstrating a thorough grasp of competing arguments, leading to supported conclusions.

h Logical reasoning evidenced throughout response which is clear and uses specialist technical language consistently and fluently.

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