Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Business
H431/02 The UK business environment
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet
You can use:
• a calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if you
need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and the
question numbers.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer
OCR A Level Business H431/02 The UK business environment Question paper & Marking Scheme SUMMER
2025
, 2
Section A
1 Define the term ‘business plan’.
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2 State two types of communication media a business may use.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
3 A UK-based business exports its products to Greece, which uses the Euro (€) as its currency. The
product’s selling price, including transportation, is £165.
If the exchange rate is £1 = €1.22, calculate the price paid in Euros by a Greek importer. Show your
working.
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Answer = € .................................................................... [2]
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4 Explain two reasons why the dismissal of an employee would be considered unfair.
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[4]
5 Explain one reason why a business may choose to operate in each of the following markets: Physical
market ................................................................................................................................
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Non-physical market ........................................................................................................................
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[4]
6 State two characteristics of a public limited company.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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7 A business buys a new vehicle for £35000. The Finance Director is considering which method of
depreciation to use.
Option 1: Straight line method
The vehicle will be depreciated over a five-year period with no residual value.
Option 2: Reducing balance method
The vehicle will be depreciated at a rate of 25% per year.
Using both these options, calculate the difference between the recorded value for each option at the end
of Year one. Show your working.
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Answer = £ .................................................................... [4]
© OCR 2025
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
A Level Business
H431/02 The UK business environment
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the Resource Booklet
You can use:
• a calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if you
need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and the
question numbers.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer
OCR A Level Business H431/02 The UK business environment Question paper & Marking Scheme SUMMER
2025
, 2
Section A
1 Define the term ‘business plan’.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [2]
2 State two types of communication media a business may use.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
3 A UK-based business exports its products to Greece, which uses the Euro (€) as its currency. The
product’s selling price, including transportation, is £165.
If the exchange rate is £1 = €1.22, calculate the price paid in Euros by a Greek importer. Show your
working.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Answer = € .................................................................... [2]
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4 Explain two reasons why the dismissal of an employee would be considered unfair.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
5 Explain one reason why a business may choose to operate in each of the following markets: Physical
market ................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Non-physical market ........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
6 State two characteristics of a public limited company.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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, 4
7 A business buys a new vehicle for £35000. The Finance Director is considering which method of
depreciation to use.
Option 1: Straight line method
The vehicle will be depreciated over a five-year period with no residual value.
Option 2: Reducing balance method
The vehicle will be depreciated at a rate of 25% per year.
Using both these options, calculate the difference between the recorded value for each option at the end
of Year one. Show your working.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
Answer = £ .................................................................... [4]
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