Lesson 1.3.1a

1.3.1a Financial aims and objectives when starting up Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 3

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Lesson 1.3.1a, Financial aims and objectives when starting up: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business (1BS0), Unit 3: Putting a business idea into practice, written with Revision Ninja.

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  1. Which of these is a primary financial aim for a business starting up?

    • Stock market flotation
    • Survival
    • Immediate diversification
    • Global takeover
  2. A new business aims to win 15% of the local market within two years. Which financial aim is this?

    • Personal satisfaction
    • Market share
    • Independence
    • Social objectives
  3. Having sufficient money reserves to cope with unexpected startup costs relates to which aim?

    • Rapid liquidation
    • Financial security
    • Uncapped borrowing
    • Mass production
  4. What is the primary benefit of aiming for early sales growth in a start-up?

    • Lowering costs
    • Reducing taxes
    • Building revenue
    • Stopping competition
  5. A business aims to make £20,000 profit in year one. What type of aim is this?

    • Non-financial aim
    • Financial aim
    • Operational aim
    • Social aim
  6. What is the most likely priority for a new start-up with very little cash?

    • Expansion
    • Acquisition
    • Survival
    • Diversification
  7. Which financial aim relates to the amount of business a firm does compared with its rivals?

    • Survival
    • Market share
    • Profit
    • Financial security
  8. What does profit mainly act as for the owner of a new business?

    • Grant funding
    • Tax rebate
    • Risk reward
    • Loan repayment
  9. Which of these is an example of a measurable financial objective?

    • Good brand image
    • High customer care
    • Happy employees
    • 500 units monthly
  10. A start-up aims to reach break-even within 12 months. Which type of aim is this?

    • Financial aim
    • Social aim
    • Environmental aim
    • Ethical aim
  11. Which of these is classified as a financial aim?

    • Expanding staff
    • Boosting fame
    • Improving ethics
    • Increasing revenue
  12. Which financial aim helps a business protect itself from sudden cash shortages?

    • High dividends
    • Massive borrowing
    • Financial security
    • Rapid expansion
  13. Why might a start-up set a sales target rather than a profit target initially?

    • Taxes are zero
    • Easier to measure
    • Costs never exist
    • Profit is illegal
  14. Which financial aim describes keeping the business trading for its first few years?

    • Personal satisfaction
    • Survival
    • Independence
    • Social objectives
  15. What type of business aim is holding 5% of the local market?

    • Financial aim
    • Ethical goal
    • Survival aim
    • Social objective
  16. What makes sales targets more practical than profit targets for early start-ups?

    • Sales are free
    • Profit is banned
    • Easier to track
    • Costs are fixed
  17. Which of these is a typical financial aim for a new start-up?

    • Reaching break-even
    • Zero employees
    • Maximum waste
    • Highest borrowing
  18. A business targets £50,000 revenue in year one. What type of aim is this?

    • Operational aim
    • Ethical aim
    • Financial aim
    • Quality aim
  19. Which objective is directly linked to achieving financial security?

    • High advertising
    • Staff parties
    • More borrowing
    • Cash reserves
  20. What is the primary link between financial aims and business survival?

    • Hiring managers
    • Paying bills
    • Renting offices
    • Winning awards

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