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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
Monday 13 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 4BS1/01
Business
PAPER 1: Investigating small businesses
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Gross profit margin:
Gross profit = revenue – cost of sales
Gross profit margin = gross profit ×100
revenue
Operating profit margin:
Operating profit = gross profit – other operating expenses
Operating profit margin = operating profit ×100
revenue
Markup:
Markup = profit per item ×100
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cost per item
Return on capital employed (ROCE):
ROCE = operating profit ×100
capital employed
Current ratio:
Current ratio = current assets
current liabilities
Acid test ratio:
Acid test ratio = current assets − inventory
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current liabilities
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Posh Pets Spain (PPS) is a pet hotel in the village of Alhaurin el Grande, Spain. It is run
by Rachel Goutorbe, an animal enthusiast, and her team of four pet specialists. PPS
offers overnight accommodation with room for seven dogs or cats, a pet grooming
service and a shop selling pet products, such as dog coats and dog leads. Pet
grooming involves washing, cutting and combing a pet’s coat.
(a) (i) Which one of the following is protected by legislation?
Select one answer.
(1)
A Skills
B Age
C Experience
D Ability
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(ii) Which one of the following represents a star product on the Boston matrix?
Select one answer.
(1)
A High market growth, high market share
B High market growth, low market share
C Low market growth, high market share
D Low market growth, low market share
(iii) Which one of the following is the method of production where one unit of
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output is completed at a time?
Select one answer.
(1)
A Lean
B Flow
C Batch
D Job
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
Monday 13 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 4BS1/01
Business
PAPER 1: Investigating small businesses
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Calculators may be used.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P75841A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/
*P75841A0124*
, FORMULAE FOR INTERNATIONAL GCSE BUSINESS
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Gross profit margin:
Gross profit = revenue – cost of sales
Gross profit margin = gross profit ×100
revenue
Operating profit margin:
Operating profit = gross profit – other operating expenses
Operating profit margin = operating profit ×100
revenue
Markup:
Markup = profit per item ×100
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
cost per item
Return on capital employed (ROCE):
ROCE = operating profit ×100
capital employed
Current ratio:
Current ratio = current assets
current liabilities
Acid test ratio:
Acid test ratio = current assets − inventory
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
current liabilities
v1
2
1 DD02652
1/
*P75841A0224*
©2021 Pearson Education Ltd.
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Posh Pets Spain (PPS) is a pet hotel in the village of Alhaurin el Grande, Spain. It is run
by Rachel Goutorbe, an animal enthusiast, and her team of four pet specialists. PPS
offers overnight accommodation with room for seven dogs or cats, a pet grooming
service and a shop selling pet products, such as dog coats and dog leads. Pet
grooming involves washing, cutting and combing a pet’s coat.
(a) (i) Which one of the following is protected by legislation?
Select one answer.
(1)
A Skills
B Age
C Experience
D Ability
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(ii) Which one of the following represents a star product on the Boston matrix?
Select one answer.
(1)
A High market growth, high market share
B High market growth, low market share
C Low market growth, high market share
D Low market growth, low market share
(iii) Which one of the following is the method of production where one unit of
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
output is completed at a time?
Select one answer.
(1)
A Lean
B Flow
C Batch
D Job
3
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