Factors affecting the sources of finance: past paper questions
Real questions on factors affecting the sources of finance
The newest 13 of 13 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 9609/13 · May/June 2026 · Q6a[8]
Analyse two factors which may influence a business’s choice of sources of finance.
See it on the paper → - 9609/21 · May/June 2025 · Q1d[12]
Evaluate the most likely reason for conflict to arise between the owners of NS.
See it on the paper → - 9609/12 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[3]
Explain one disadvantage to a business of external growth.
See it on the paper → - 9609/12 · October/November 2023 · Q3a[2]
Define the term bankruptcy.
See it on the paper → - 9609/33 · October/November 2023 · Q3b[1]
Refer to lines 57 to 58 and assume no other changes. Calculate the forecast percentage change in sales for 2025 if average incomes increase by 1.5%.
See it on the paper → - 9609/22 · May/June 2023 · Q1a(ii)[3]
Explain the term opportunity cost. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 9609/22 · May/June 2023 · Q1b(ii)[3]
Explain one factor that will influence Markus’ choice of a source of finance.
See it on the paper → - 9609/11 · October/November 2022 · Q2a[2]
Define the term ‘opportunity cost’.
See it on the paper → - 9609/22 · October/November 2022 · Q2c[8]
Analyse one possible advantage and one possible disadvantage to CC of using crowdfunding to finance growth.
See it on the paper → - 9609/23 · October/November 2022 · Q2c[8]
Analyse two factors which may affect PP’s choice of a source of finance to build the additional factory.
See it on the paper → - 9609/12 · October/November 2021 · Q7b[12]
Discuss the most important factors for a venture capitalist to consider when deciding whether to provide growth capital for a computer games retailer.
See it on the paper → - 9609/21 · October/November 2019 · Q1b(ii)[2]
Explain one problem of CE’s allocation of fixed costs. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 9609/31 · May/June 2019 · Q4a(ii)[3]
return on capital employed.
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What examiners said
Stronger answers referred to a business being unable to repay debts and liabilities but very few understood that bankruptcy is a legal procedure. Some weaker responses limited a definition to a business running out of money and consequently being unable to trade.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9609/12 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Knowledge of business concepts including the full range of formulae from the syllabus is essential. A significant number of candidates did not attempt to answer this question. Many candidates did not know how to manipulate the data to calculate the forecast percentage change in sales. However, most candidates did multiply the change in incomes by the estimated income elasticity of demand to derive...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9609/33 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
Explain questions require both knowledge and application. For this question, the application can be to any example or business context. Opportunity cost was generally well understood, with many candidates giving a textbook response. The application marks are for explaining the term and the easiest way to do this is often by using examples. For example, opportunity cost has two aspects to its def...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 9609/22 Q1(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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