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- Kenya has been hard hit by H.e.p shortages in the recent past. State four alternative energy sources which should be promoted to meet the following...(Solved)
Kenya has been hard hit by H.e.p shortages in the recent past. State four alternative energy sources which should be promoted to meet the following demand.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- On 1.1.09 the cash book of Kimende traders Cash and Bank balances of sh.3,500 and sh.20,000 respectively. The following transactions took place in the month.Jan...(Solved)
On 1.1.09 the cash book of Kimende traders Cash and Bank balances of sh.3,500 and sh.20,000 respectively. The following transactions took place in the month.
-Jan 6,Cash sales sh.12,500
-15,Receives a cheque of sh.45,000 from a debtor after deducting a 10% discount.
-31,Paid a creditor sh.28,500 after deducting 5%discount
-31,Banked all cash leaving a balance of sh.100 in the cash till
-Prepare a three column cash book.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Outline four measures which the government can take to encourage location of firms in an area.(Solved)
Outline four measures which the government can take to encourage location of firms in an area.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Ukweli enterprises has a working capital of sh.200,000 and a current ratio of 3:1.Calculate
(i)Current assets
(ii)Current liabilities(Solved)
Ukweli enterprises has a working capital of sh.200,000 and a current ratio of 3:1.Calculate
(i)Current assets
(ii)Current liabilities
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following diagram shows demands and supply carve of commodity.
State four things that will happen if the supply of the commodity is increased while demand...(Solved)
The following diagram shows demands and supply carve of commodity.
State four things that will happen if the supply of the commodity is increased while demand remains constant
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Mention five reasons why M-Pesa is becoming a very popular means of payment in Kenya.(Solved)
Mention five reasons why M-Pesa is becoming a very popular means of payment in Kenya.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Identify four circumstances under which communication may be ineffective .(Solved)
Identify four circumstances under which communication may be in effective .
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Highlight four reasons why a country would like to know the structure of it’s population.(Solved)
Highlight four reasons why a country would like to know the structure of it’s population.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- For each of the following accounts title, Indicate whether it is real, nominal or personal
a) Waswa, a debtor
b) Commission received
c) Bank
d)Purchases(Solved)
For each of the following accounts title, Indicate whether it is real, nominal or personal
a) Waswa, a debtor
b) Commission received
c) Bank
d)Purchases
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Yator and Korir have been trading partners. Yator decided to breakaway from the partnership and commence his own business. State four benefits that he...(Solved)
Yator and Korir have been trading partners. Yator decided to breakaway from the partnership and commence his own business. State four benefits that he will derive from the undertaking.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- State the characteristics of human wants that suit the following statements.
a) wants are so many compared to resources
b) Once satisfied some wants are left again...(Solved)
State the characteristics of human wants that suit the following statements.
a) wants are so many compared to resources
b) Once satisfied some wants are left again and again
c) satisfaction of a given want gives rise to another
e) Everybody needs them in one form or another
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Ekerubo shop sells all its goods at a margin of 20 % for the year ended 30th April 2006, the trading activities were as follows;
Purchases...(Solved)
Ekerubo shop sells all its goods at a margin of 20 % for the year ended 30th April 2006, the trading activities were as follows;
Purchases Shs. 800,000
Sales Shs 950,000
Net profit 5 % of sales
Closing stock Shs 200,000
Calculate;
(i) The gross profit
(ii) The opening stock
(iii)The mark-up percentage
(iv) The net profit.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- With the aid of a diagram, explain the effects of an increase in supply to equilibrium price and quantity of commodity. (Solved)
With the aid of a diagram, explain the effects of an increase in supply to equilibrium price and quantity of commodity.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Bitare S.D.A is a new Secondary School. The Principal wishes to introduce filing of documents in the school. Explain five factors that she will consider...(Solved)
Bitare S.D.A is a new Secondary School. The Principal wishes to introduce filing of documents in the school. Explain five factors that she will consider before choosing a filing system.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following transactions took place during the month of June 2010 in Mali traders.
June
1st: Started business worth shs 140,000 deposited into the bank accounts
2nd :...(Solved)
The following transactions took place during the month of June 2010 in Mali traders.
June
1st: Started business worth shs 140,000 deposited into the bank accounts
2nd : Bought equipments worth shs 9,000 and paid by cheque.
8th : Received shs 6500 cash fron Kariuki who oved shs 7000 in full settlement of The account.
14th : Withdrew shs. 10,000 of which shs 6000 was for office use and the rest was to
pay for his daughter’s medical bill.
15th Settled Goma supplies account in cash of kshs.10,000 at a 10 % cash discount.
24th :Purchased stationery for shs 20,000 paid by cheque.
26th :Cash sales paid directly to the bank account shs. 12,000
27th :Paid Mwangi a creditor in cash sh.4200 in full settlement his account of shs 4,500
30th :Cash taking for the day shs. 3,800
Enter the above transactions in relevant cash book as at 30th June 2010 and balance it off.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The use of motor cycles transport is becoming very popular in both rural and urban areas of Kenya. Explain the limitation a business that relies...(Solved)
The use of motor cycles transport is becoming very popular in both rural and urban areas of Kenya. Explain the limitation a business that relies on its use is likely to encounter.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Masanga wanted to open an account with a commercial bank. Give five reasons why you should advice him to open a current account.(Solved)
Masanga wanted to open an account with a commercial bank. Give five reasons why you should advice him to open a current account.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- State four external dis-economies of scale that a firm may get. (Solved)
State four external dis-economies of scale that a firm may get.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- On 1st January 2007, Nancy Traders had shs 8000 in cash and sh. 60,000 at bank. During the month, the following transactions took place.
2005
January 18...(Solved)
On 1st January 2007, Nancy Traders had shs 8000 in cash and sh. 60,000 at bank. During the month, the following transactions took place.
2005
January 18 : Paid Shamisi Traders shs 17,000 by cheque less 2000 cash discount
“20 : Sold goods for sh.24,000 cash less by 5 % discount.
“29: Banked all the cash except 6,200.
Required:
Enter the above transactions in a three column cash book and balance it off.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Outline four factors that an entrepreneur will consider when determining the most viable business opportunity.(Solved)
Outline four factors that an entrepreneur will consider when determining the most viable business opportunity.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following table shows the quantity demanded for fish by two consumers; A and B.
State four possible reasons why B demands more fish at every...(Solved)
The following table shows the quantity demanded for fish by two consumers; A and B.
State four possible reasons why B demands more fish at every price that A.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following balance sheet relates to Jubilee traders.
The following transactions took place during the month of April 2011.
(i)Received cash Kshs 15,000 from debtors
(ii)Paid creditors Kshs...(Solved)
The following balance sheet relates to Jubilee traders.
The following transactions took place during the month of April 2011.
(i)Received cash Kshs 15,000 from debtors
(ii)Paid creditors Kshs 10,000 cash
(iii)Bought office furniture for Kshs 20,000 cash.
Prepare a balance sheet as at 30th April 2011.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The condition given below describes the various market structures. Write the correct market structure against each of the conditions.
(a)Market structure determiner price for the product
(b)There...(Solved)
The condition given below describes the various market structures. Write the correct market structure against each of the conditions.
(a)Market structure determiner price for the product
(b)There is free entry and exit.
(c)Market structure with many sellers of different product.
(d)Product involved is homogeneous
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- State the benefits that an investor could derive from a stock exchange market.(Solved)
State the benefits that an investor could derive from a stock exchange market.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Mali had the following assets and liabilities in 1st January 2008.
Premises 800,000
Debtors 40,000
Bank 80,000
Creditors 70,000
Cash 60,000
Stock 62,000
Bank loan 380,000
Required:
Prepare opening journal entries to record...(Solved)
Mali had the following assets and liabilities in 1st January 2008.
Premises 800,000
Debtors 40,000
Bank 80,000
Creditors 70,000
Cash 60,000
Stock 62,000
Bank loan 380,000
Required:
Prepare opening journal entries to record the above information.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following relate to Ekerubo traders as at 30/09/2006.
Stock 1 -10-05 7,500
Purchases 65,000
Sales 85,000
Return inwards 1,000
Mark-up 25 %
General expenses 12,200
Required:
Prepare a trading, profit and loss...(Solved)
The following relate to Ekerubo traders as at 30/09/2006.
Stock 1 -10-05 7,500
Purchases 65,000
Sales 85,000
Return inwards 1,000
Mark-up 25 %
General expenses 12,200
Required:
Prepare a trading, profit and loss A/C for the period ended 30-9-2006
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- People hold money for various reasons. Identify the motive for holding money in each of the following cases
(i)To meet hospital expenses..
(ii) To pay for...(Solved)
People hold money for various reasons. Identify the motive for holding money in each of the following cases
(i)To meet hospital expenses..
(ii) To pay for daily milk from Mama Maziwa.
(iii) To counteract future decline in prize
(iv)To meet routine transport expenses
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- From the following list of items, classify them to either internal or external environment.
(i) Employees
(ii) Inflation
(iii) Technology applied
(iv) Invested funds
(v) Cultural factors
(vi) Tools
(vii) Entrepreneur
(viii) Political...(Solved)
From the following list of items, classify them to either internal or external environment.
(i) Employees
(ii) Inflation
(iii) Technology applied
(iv) Invested funds
(v) Cultural factors
(vi) Tools
(vii) Entrepreneur
(viii) Political factors
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- The following balance sheet was extracted from the books of Kirui traders on 1st April 2011.
The following transactions took place during the month of April...(Solved)
The following balance sheet was extracted from the books of Kirui traders on 1st April 2011.
The following transactions took place during the month of April 2011.
4.04.2011 Mrs Kirui sold her personal assets for sh.30000 receiving payment by
Cheque which she invested in the business.
10.04.201 She purchased goods for sh.29000 on credit from Mutai
19.04.2011 She returned goods worth sh.3000 to Mutai after they were found defective
30.04.2011 She sold goods for sh.12000 cash
Required
Open the relevant ledger accounts, record the above transactions and balance them off.
Date posted: September 25, 2019.
- Mr. Kisuiya insured his house with an Insurance company for sh.1,000,000. After some months Mr. Kisuiya’s house was completely destroyed by fire. Highlight five reasons...(Solved)
Mr. Kisuiya insured his house with an Insurance company for sh.1,000,000. After some months Mr. Kisuiya’s house was completely destroyed by fire. Highlight five reasons which may make the Insurance company not to compensate Mr. Kisuiya
Date posted: September 25, 2019.