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• Mobile phones have become a common means of communication in Kenya today. State four challenges that a trader may encounter when using mobile phones.(Solved)
  

  Mobile phones have become a common means of communication in Kenya today. State four challenges that a trader may encounter when using mobile phones.

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• Outline four benefits that Kenyan government may get as a member of common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)(Solved)
  

  Outline four benefits that Kenyan government may get as a member of common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• The following balances were extracted from The books of Gaitu Traders for the month ended on 31st march 2005,(Solved)
  

  The following balances were extracted from The books of Gaitu Traders for the month ended on 31st march 2005, Prepare trial balance for Gaitu Traders as at 31st march 2005.

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• The following information relates to Kitui merchants. Stock 1/1/2005 20,000 Stock 31/12/2005 15,000 Purchases 150,000 Mark...(Solved)
  

  The following information relates to Kitui merchants. Stock 1/1/2005 20,000 Stock 31/12/2005 15,000 Purchases 150,000 Mark up 20% Prepare the trading account for the period ended 31/12/2005

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• Outline four circumstances under which manufactures may not sell goods/ services directly to consumers.(Solved)
  

  Outline four circumstances under which manufactures may not sell goods/ services directly to consumers.

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• For each of the following books of original entry indicate the source document used. a)Purchase journal b)Cash payment journal c)Purchase returns journal d)Sales returns journal(Solved)
  

  For each of the following books of original entry indicate the source document used. a)Purchase journal b)Cash payment journal c)Purchase returns journal d)Sales returns journal

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• Identify four ways in which consumers can be exploited by traders.(Solved)
  

  Identify four ways in which consumers can be exploited by traders.

  Date posted: October 11, 2019.  

• The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Kwale Traders on 31^st December 2010. Stock on 31^st December 2010 was sh. 20,000 Prepare a...(Solved)
  

  The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Kwale Traders on 31^st December 2010. Stock on 31^st December 2010 was sh. 20,000 Prepare a trading, profit and loss A/C for the Year ended 31^st December, 2010.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Explain five ways of making face-to-face communication effective.(Solved)
  

  Explain five ways of making face-to-face communication effective.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Joy traders started business with sh 400,000 in cash on 1/1/2014. 2014 January 2: Deposited sh. 200,000 cash in the bank 5: She bought stock in...(Solved)
  

  Joy traders started business with sh 400,000 in cash on 1/1/2014. 2014 January 2: Deposited sh. 200,000 cash in the bank 5: She bought stock in cash sh 20,000 6: She took Sh. 10,000 cash to pay school fees for her son 7: She paid salaries, sh 40,000 by cheque 8: She sold goods for sh 40,000 cash 9: She paid salaries Sh 4000 by cheque. Required i)Enter the above transactions in Joy Traders ledger accounts. ii)Balance the ledger accounts and extract a trial balance as at 9th January 2014.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Outline four measures that central bank of Kenya can use to mop out any excess liquidity in the country. (Solved)
  

  Outline four measures that central bank of Kenya can use to mop out any excess liquidity in the country.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Given below is the balance sheet of J.M traders as at 1^st July, 2013 The following transactions took place during the month. a)The proprietor took...(Solved)
  

  Given below is the balance sheet of J.M traders as at 1^st July, 2013 The following transactions took place during the month. a)The proprietor took sugar, bread and sodas worth Sh. 750 for his son’s Birthday b)Private car valued at Sh. 20,000 was given to the business c)Drew a cheque worth Sh. 2,000 to pay creditors Required: Prepare the balance sheet of J.M after the above transactions as at 31^st July 2013.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Classify the following assets as either current or fixed. (Solved)
  

  Classify the following assets as either current or fixed.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Outline four ways in which students can prevent unemployment in the future after high school. (Solved)
  

  Outline four ways in which students can prevent unemployment in the future after high school.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Tick in the box given the correct representation of the following items considered in the measurement of national income. (Solved)
  

  Tick in the box given the correct representation of the following items considered in the measurement of national income.

  Date posted: October 9, 2019.  

• Highlight four ways that a government can use to increase the demand of a commodity in the market. (Solved)
  

  Highlight four ways that a government can use to increase the demand of a commodity in the market.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• Mutua and Mutio have taken life assurance policies. State four factors that would make them pay different premium amounts.(Solved)
  

  Mutua and Mutio have taken life assurance policies. State four factors that would make them pay different premium amounts.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• Give four merits of verbal communication over written communication. (Solved)
  

  Give four merits of verbal communication over written communication.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• Highlight four internal sources of capital available to a business. (Solved)
  

  Highlight four internal sources of capital available to a business.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• Highlight four reasons why most businesses in Kenya operate on small scale basis. (Solved)
  

  Highlight four reasons why most businesses in Kenya operate on small scale basis.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• Outline four circumstances that will make the consumers to buy products directly from the producers. (Solved)
  

  Outline four circumstances that will make the consumers to buy products directly from the producers.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• State four filing systems that organizations can adopt. (Solved)
  

  State four filing systems that organizations can adopt.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• State four factors that determine the rate of interest charged on borrowed capital. (Solved)
  

  State four factors that determine the rate of interest charged on borrowed capital.

  Date posted: October 8, 2019.  

• List the ways in which insecurity negatively affects running of business activities.(Solved)
  

  List the ways in which insecurity negatively affects running of business activities.

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• State the limitations of oral communication.(Solved)
  

  State the limitations of oral communication.

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• The following account balances were obtained from the books of Zolo Traders on 30^th June 2013 ...(Solved)
  

  The following account balances were obtained from the books of Zolo Traders on 30^th June 2013 Kshs Motor vehicle 240,000 Buildings 200,000 Current Liabilities 440,000 Current assets 420,000 Furniture 60,000 Capital 480,000 Required Prepare a trial balance for Zolo traders as at 30^th June 2013

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• Classify the following as either assets or liabilities. i)Creditors ii)Pre- paid insurance iii)Rent owing iv)Debtors(Solved)
  

  Classify the following as either assets or liabilities. i)Creditors ii)Pre- paid insurance iii)Rent owing iv)Debtors

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• State the ledger in which the following accounts are kept . i)Drawing ii)Return inwards iii)Salary iv)Patel tenders (Creditor)(Solved)
  

  State the ledger in which the following accounts are kept . i)Drawing ii)Return inwards iii)Salary iv)Patel tenders (Creditor)

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• The following information relates to kakamega Traders for the year ended 31st Dec 2014 Carriage on sales ...(Solved)
  

  The following information relates to kakamega Traders for the year ended 31st Dec 2014 Carriage on sales 16000 Gross profit b/d 60000 Dividend received 10000 Insurance 8000 General expenses 6000 Required Prepare the profit and loss account of Kakamega Traders for the year ended 31st Dec 2014

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.  

• Name the source document to which each of the following descriptions relate i) Issued by seller to a buyer for cash paid ii)Used for processing and authorizing...(Solved)
  

  Name the source document to which each of the following descriptions relate i) Issued by seller to a buyer for cash paid ii)Used for processing and authorizing payment iii)Sent to a credit buyer to demand payment iv)Used to correct overcharge

  Date posted: October 7, 2019.