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SCF
SCF is a UK-based manufacturer of components that are sold to UK and EU businesses
which use them to produce computers. It has strong relationships with its small number of
customers. However, recent vertical and horizontal mergers involving other firms in the
sector have reduced the number of buyers. As a result, there are fewer opportunities to
win new contracts. Furthermore, many of the biggest computer manufacturers only want to
deal with large suppliers. Some manufacturers will only purchase components made in the
European Union (EU).
SCF’s owners are increasingly concerned about falling sales and profit margins. They
recently appointed a new Chief Executive who set out a vision for ambitious growth. The
growth plans focus on supplying directly to EU manufacturers from a new factory in Spain.
This factory would replace the existing UK site, where efficiency has been falling.
Appendix A Extract from SCF’s cash flow forecast
October 2025 (£m) November 2025 (£m)
Total inflows 3.24 3.35
Total outflows 3.11 3.22
Note: The closing balance for 31 October is £4.30 million.
Appendix B Financial information for SCF, 2022–2024
Year 2022 2023 2024
Inventory turnover (times) 5.9 5.6 5.2
Operating profit (£m) 0.92 0.71 0.63
Non-current assets (£m) 7.3 7.5 8.2
Non-current liabilities (£m) 3.1 2.9 2.8
Capital employed (£m) 9.3 10.0 10.2
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Appendix C Value of total market and SCF’s sales in different markets, 2020–2028
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ACTUAL 2025
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Paper 2 Business 2
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
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I declare this is my own work.
A-level BUSINESS
Paper 2 Business 2 For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed:
1.1 2 hours
1.2
Materials
For this paper you must have: 1.3
• a calculator.
1.4
Instructions 2.1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
2.2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 2.3
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. 2.4
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this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
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SCF
SCF is a UK-based manufacturer of components that are sold to UK and EU businesses
which use them to produce computers. It has strong relationships with its small number of
customers. However, recent vertical and horizontal mergers involving other firms in the
sector have reduced the number of buyers. As a result, there are fewer opportunities to
win new contracts. Furthermore, many of the biggest computer manufacturers only want to
deal with large suppliers. Some manufacturers will only purchase components made in the
European Union (EU).
SCF’s owners are increasingly concerned about falling sales and profit margins. They
recently appointed a new Chief Executive who set out a vision for ambitious growth. The
growth plans focus on supplying directly to EU manufacturers from a new factory in Spain.
This factory would replace the existing UK site, where efficiency has been falling.
Appendix A Extract from SCF’s cash flow forecast
October 2025 (£m) November 2025 (£m)
Total inflows 3.24 3.35
Total outflows 3.11 3.22
Note: The closing balance for 31 October is £4.30 million.
Appendix B Financial information for SCF, 2022–2024
Year 2022 2023 2024
Inventory turnover (times) 5.9 5.6 5.2
Operating profit (£m) 0.92 0.71 0.63
Non-current assets (£m) 7.3 7.5 8.2
Non-current liabilities (£m) 3.1 2.9 2.8
Capital employed (£m) 9.3 10.0 10.2
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Appendix C Value of total market and SCF’s sales in different markets, 2020–2028
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