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- Age of the population may influence the type of business to be established e.g. a population comprised of the youth tend to like high tech products like video games, smart phones
- Education/literacy levels of the population may influence the type of business e.g. more bookshops for increased number of academic institutions
- The Gender of the population- increased business for those whose products are valued by certain gender e.g. male/female wear
- The size of the population- increased number of people leading to increased demand
- The distribution of the population i.e. the densely populated areas as businesses are attracted to areas of high population density.
- The high birth rates/ low death rates- increases demand for products
- The Migration rate-immigration and emigration rate
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- Outline four reasons why subsistence production is discouraged in many countries.(Solved)
Outline four reasons why subsistence production is discouraged in many countries.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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John and Peter bought a Nissan matatu worth sh. 3,000,000. John paid sh. 2,000,000 and Peter sh. 1,000,000. They insured the matatu for a comprehensive cover for shs 2,500,000. Later the matatu was involved in an accident to a loss of sh 1,500,000. How much were they compensated and give reasons in support of your answer?
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Record the following transactions in the relevant journals.(Solved)
Record the following transactions in the relevant journals.
2019
Feb 2: Bought goods on Credit worth shs6500 from Eldolink suppliers
Feb 8: Sold goods worth shs5000 on credit to Jamal.
Feb 12: Sold stock valued at shs8500 on credit to Musyoka
Feb 16: Bought goods worth shs3000 on credit from Jetlink traders
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- 20.The following statements relates to a description of a certain type of tax. Identify the tax and classify it as either direct or indirect tax.(Solved)
20.The following statements relates to a description of a certain type of tax. Identify the tax and classify it as either direct or indirect tax.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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State four levels of inflation.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following balance sheet belongs to Rivatex Traders.(Solved)
The following balance sheet belongs to Rivatex Traders.
Required: Calculate
i) Working Capital
ii) Borrowed Capital
iii) Capital Employed
iv) Capital invested
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- On 1st January 2012, Mlachake traders had cash in hand Ksh. 10,000 and cash at bank shs 15000. The following transactions took place during the...(Solved)
On 1st January 2012, Mlachake traders had cash in hand Ksh. 10,000 and cash at bank shs 15000. The following transactions took place during the month:
Jan 2: Bought goods in cash sh. 1500
Jan 4: Paid salaries by cash sh 7500.
Jan 5: Received cheques from the following debtors after allowing 2% discount in each case. Masy sh 980, kiplimo sh .1960.
Jan 8: Settled the following accounts by cheque in each case deducting 5 % discount; Juma sh 3000, Kasani shs 1200.
Jan 12: Bought machinery worth sh 7000, paid sh 5000 by cheque and the balance to be paid later
Jan 20: Took sh 1000 for personal use from the business cash till.
Jan 25: Cash sales sh 2000
Jan 26: Received cash shs.3000 from Kioko, a Debtor.
Jan 28: Brought in Sh 2000 cash from his personal savings.
Jan 29: Banked all cash except sh. 1000
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Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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Explain four ways in which central bank of Kenya may reduce the supply of money in the country.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following trial balance relates to Kitui Millers Ltd as at 31st December 2011.
Stock as at 31/12/2011 was valued at shs. 35,000
Required:
i)Prepare a trading, profit...(Solved)
The following trial balance relates to Kitui Millers Ltd as at 31st December 2011.
Kitui Millers Ltd
Trial Balance
As 31st December 2011
Stock as at 31/12/2011 was valued at shs. 35,000
Required:
i)Prepare a trading, profit and loss account for the year ended 31st December, 2011.
ii)Draw a balance sheet as at 31st December, 2011.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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Highlight four reasons why the government may decide to reduce her shareholding in public corporations to a level below 50%.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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The capital of Kimosop traders on 1st January 2018 was shs. 85,000. During the year, additional investments of shs.50,000 and drawings of shs.60,000 were made. The capital as at 31st Dec 2018 was 65,000. Calculate Kimosop trader’s profits or loss
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The table below shows the terms of trade for country A from year 2006 to 2009.
Explain five factors that may have accounted for the trend...(Solved)
The table below shows the terms of trade for country A from year 2006 to 2009.
Explain five factors that may have accounted for the trend in terms of trade of country A.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Outline four reasons that may have led to the change in quantities demanded of commodity X in the market as shown in the schedule below(Solved)
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Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Using a (+) for increase, (-) for decrease and (0) for no effect , indicate the effects of the following transactions on Assets , Liabilities,...(Solved)
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Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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State four reasons why parastatals have generally performed poorly in Kenya.
Date posted: September 25, 2019. Answers (1)