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i) Intermediaries-enables the movement of good to customers
ii) Technological-enhance efficiency in production
iii) Demographic-provide markets of labour
iv) Competitors - ensure goods quality of variety of goods are made
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- The following balances were extracted from the books of Dandora traders for the
year ended 31st Dec. 2009 after having prepared a trading account.
Required
(i) Prepare a...(Solved)
The following balances were extracted from the books of Dandora traders for the
year ended 31st Dec. 2009 after having prepared a trading account.
Required
(i) Prepare a profit and loss account for Dandora traders for the year ended
31st Dec. 2009.
(ii) Prepare a balance sheet as at 31st Dec. 2009.
Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following information relates to Mwelu Traders as at 31st January 2012.
...(Solved)
The following information relates to Mwelu Traders as at 31st January 2012.
Shs
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Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
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four streams. The school principal is contemplating computerising office operations
to improve efficiency....(Solved)
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- The government through the Central Bank is charged with the responsibility of
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- Mutua had taken a policy with an insurance company. State the circumstances that can
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- Enter the following transactions in the relevant ledger accounts.
Jan 1, 2012 Balance b/d Bank sh. 3,000 (CR)
...(Solved)
Enter the following transactions in the relevant ledger accounts.
Jan 1, 2012 Balance b/d Bank sh. 3,000 (CR)
Cash sh. 2,000
Jan 2, 2012 Received Ksh 49,000 from Pete traders after deducting 2% cash discount.
Jan 5, 2012 Deposited sh. 20,000 from cash box to the bank account.
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Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
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(a) A person has absolutely nothing to do
(b) A worker does...(Solved)
State the type of unemployment described by each of the following statements. (4 marks )
(a) A person has absolutely nothing to do
(b) A worker does not have specific skills and loses the job when the contract between
him and the employer ends
(c ) The number of people employed exceeds those that are required.
(d)Caused by seasonal variations such that during peak period, there is high demand for labour
and during off peak period, the demand for labour goes down.
Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- On 1st April, 2012 Katunge received an invoice for Kshs. 30,000. Terms of payment were:
Trade discount 5% and cash discount 10%. If payment is made...(Solved)
On 1st April, 2012 Katunge received an invoice for Kshs. 30,000. Terms of payment were:
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Determine the amount paid if payment was made on 26th April 2012.
Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
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Outline four demerits of modern communication technology.
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Explain four external economies of scale that an industry may experience.
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- Explain five reasons why a producer would prefer to use radio than newspapers to advertise
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Explain five reasons why a producer would prefer to use radio than newspapers to advertise
his products.
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- Outline five benefits that may accrue to the Kenyan economy due to privatization of
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Outline five benefits that may accrue to the Kenyan economy due to privatization of
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- Masai traders maintains a petty cash imprest of sh 12,000 per week. On 31st March 2005,
they had a balance of sh 2130 in hand and...(Solved)
Masai traders maintains a petty cash imprest of sh 12,000 per week. On 31st March 2005,
they had a balance of sh 2130 in hand and was given cash to restore the imprest.
The following transactions took place during the first week of April 2005.
2005
April 2 - Bought stamps for sh 150 and paid wages sh 1000
3 - Bought 5 reams of duplicating paper at sh 230 each
4 - Paid taxi fare sh 500
5 - Paid wages sh 1000 and bought envelopes for sh 200
6 - Bought coffee for staff sh 300 and paid a water bill sh 550
7 - Paid for office machine repairs sh 200 and bought stamps sh 150.
Required:
Prepare a petty cashbook using the following analysis columns:-
Wages, Travelling, Stationery, Postage and Miscellaneous.
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- Outline five reasons why the Kenya government is encouraging new investors to
locate firms in all parts of the country.(Solved)
Outline five reasons why the Kenya government is encouraging new investors to
locate firms in all parts of the country.
Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)