0452.5.2.01 — explain the advantages and disadvantages of forming a partnership: past paper questions
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- 0452/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4d[5]
Advise the directors whether or not they should issue ordinary shares in order to fund new shop fixtures. Justify your answer by providing points for and against issuing ordinary shares in order to fund new shop fixtures.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · May/June 2026 · Q5d[5]
Advise Amber whether or not she should offer Jasper a partnership. Justify your answer by providing two advantages and two disadvantages of offering Jasper a partnership.
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · October/November 2025 · Q4d[3]
State three advantages for Talula of forming a partnership with Sheila.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · May/June 2025 · Q1c[5]
Advise Kadima whether or not he should make the above changes. Justify your answer by providing points for and against making these changes.
See it on the paper → - 0452/21 · May/June 2021 · Q2d[4]
Complete the table by placing a tick (3) against each statement which describes an advantage to John of being in a partnership with Banu.
See it on the paper → - 0452/21 · October/November 2020 · Q1c[5]
Advise Sariah whether or not she should form a partnership with Emy. Justify your answer with two advantages and two disadvantages of forming a partnership with Emy.
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · October/November 2020 · Q1c[5]
Advise Sariah whether or not she should form a partnership with Emy. Justify your answer with two advantages and two disadvantages of forming a partnership with Emy. PLEASE TURN OVER
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · May/June 2020 · Q3b[5]
Advise Gok whether or not he should offer Aiman a partnership in the business. Justify your answer with two advantages and two disadvantages.
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · May/June 2020 · Q3b[5]
Advise Gok whether or not he should offer Aiman a partnership in the business. Justify your answer with two advantages and two disadvantages. PLEASE TURN OVER
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What examiners said
Many responses did not recognise that the business was already offering cash discount, and the scenario proposed to offer an increase to 5 per cent. Too often answers were focused upon the advantages and disadvantages of offering cash discount and referred to the risk of irrecoverable debts and liquidity that were not relevant here. Most candidates identified the advantage of reduced risk of theft...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0452/22 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates were required to complete a table indicating which statements described advantages of being in a partnership. Most candidates earned good marks.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0452/21 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
Candidates were asked to advise a trader whether or not she should enter into a partnership. Those candidates who clearly stated the required number of advantages and disadvantages and then made a recommendation were able to earn high marks. Some candidates did not offer a definite recommendation. Other candidates incorrectly stated that sharing profits is an advantage and sharing losses is a disa...
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0452/23 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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