Mac2602 assignment 1 second semester 2023 solutions

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At a recent company meeting the CEO of Evolution Ltd stated that the company has a
responsibility to consider other stakeholders and ensure that the company minimises any
negative impacts to the company. Which ONE of the following best describes the external
environmental factor that influences the development of strategy that was referred to by the CEO?
(a) The economic environment
(b) The political environment
(c) The technological environment
(d) The social environment



Select one:

a.
The political environment


b.
The economic environment


c.
The social environment


d.
The technological environment

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A brick manufacturing company is doing research on the possibility of making its production
methods more capital intensive. This will lead to increased production and therefore higher
output, resulting in increased profits. The change from labour intensive to capital intensive
production methods will also lead to having too many workers being retrenched. Which of
the following stakeholder groups will be most negatively affected if this plan is implemented?
(a) Suppliers
(b) Shareholders
(c) Customers
(d) Employees



Select one:

a.
Customers


b.
Employees


c.
Shareholders


d.
Suppliers

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The approach used by the organisation to align the control of the business with the interest of the
owners/investors, as well as the effect on other stakeholders is known as _____?
(a) Balanced scorecard
(b) Swot analysis
(c) Value-based management
(d) Profit-based financial performance management

,Select one:

a.
Value-based management


b.
Profit-based financial performance management


c.
Balanced scorecard


d.
SWOT analysis

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Dice Pizzerias (Pty) Ltd bought a top of the range pizza oven from MetaMasters (Pty) Ltd.
MetaMasters granted a loan to Dice Pizzerias for the purchase and a contract was signed
between the two parties stipulating the conditions, interest rate, instalment amount,
payment frequency and the period of the agreement. What form of finance will this be?
a) Term loan.
b) Mortgage loan.
c) Instalment sale agreement.
d) Lease.



Select one:

a.
Instalment sale agreement.


b.
Lease.


c.
Mortgage loan.

, d.
Term loan.

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A-Z Garden Equipment (Pty) Ltd needs further financing to expand their operations. Which
ONE of the following is NOT an example of how A-Z Garden Equipment (Pty) Ltd can raise
money externally?
(a) Borrowing money from their bank.
(b) Retaining their operating cash flow.
(c) Borrowing from their creditors.
(d) Borrowing money from a financial institution.



Select one:

a.
Borrowing from their creditors.


b.
Borrowing money from a financial institution.


c.
Retaining their operating cash flow.


d.
Borrowing money from their bank.

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Apply your knowledge about capital markets and select the combination of statements that are all
TRUE.