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Edexcel GCE Gn.AEC, Fuvamulah Mock Exam 2009 Business Studies (9076)
Advanced Unit 4: Analysis and Decision Making Saturday 18 April 2009 – Morning Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Team Leader’s use only
Question Leave Number Blank
1 2
Materials required for examination
Items included with question papers
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Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, the paper reference, your surname and initials, and your signature. The paper reference is shown above. If more than one paper reference is shown, you should write the reference of the paper for which you have been entered. Check that you have the correct question paper. Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information for Candidates
The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2). There are 2 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 84. There are 16 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated. There are up to 4 marks for the quality of written communication. Calculators may be used. Dictionaries may not be used in this examination. Additional answer sheets may be used.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of the questions are clearly numbered.
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Answer ALL questions 1. Cox and French plc produce soft furnishings (e.g. curtains, upholstery, loose covers for furniture and cushions) for direct sale to the market. Since the foundation of the business in 1984, the target market has been socio-economic groups A and B. These are customers who are likely to have expensive homes with top-of-the-range furnishings. Even in this niche market there is strong competition. New styles and ranges of product need to be introduced regularly.
The Research and Development Department of Cox and French plc has produced designs for a new range of products to be introduced in the summer of 2008. The Marketing Department has researched the market, using a panel of existing customers to give their opinion on a sample of the planned range. The department also consulted both independent product experts and specialists in forecasting economic trends.
(a) With reference to alternative methods, assess the appropriateness of the methods used by the marketing department of Cox and French plc to forecast the market for the new product range.
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In deciding whether to introduce the new range of products, in order to assist the directors, the marketing department has set out the problem in the form of a decision tree. The research and development costs already incurred are £50 000, which have to be paid even if the new range is not introduced. Full development and launch will cost £500 000, a figure which includes the £50 000 already spent.
Expert opinion states that there is a 60 per cent chance of an upturn in the economy during 2008–2009 and a 40 per cent chance of a downturn.
In the event of an economic upturn, there would be a 70 per cent chance of receiving £2.1 million in gross revenue and a 30 per cent chance of receiving £1.5 million.
In the event of a downturn in the economy, there would be a 20 per cent chance of receiving £1.8 million in gross revenue and an 80 per cent chance of receiving £0.8 million.
(b) (i) Using the data above, construct the decision tree and recommend the course of action which Cox and French plc should take.
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(ii) Evaluate the uses and limitations to Cox and French plc of using decision tree analysis in this context.
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2. Here is an extract from the published accounts for Cox and French plc for the financial year 2007:
Profit and Loss Account
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Balance Sheet
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Turnover
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Fixed Assets
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Cost of Goods Sold
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Current Assets:
Other Costs 1.0 Stock Debtors ____ Cash
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2.4 1.2 0.2
Current Liabilities 3.4
Net Current Assets
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Share Capital Reserves Long-Term Loan
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(a) With reference to the accounting data provided above, evaluate the financial position and performance of Cox and French plc.
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(b) Cox and French plc use a pricing method based on Absorption Costing. With reference to other costing and pricing methods, assess whether the method used by Cox and French plc is the most appropriate.
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(c) Analyse the ways in which Value Analysis could be used by Cox and French plc with reference to the new product line.
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Centre No.
Initial(s)
Signature
Candidate No. Paper Reference(s)
6124/01
Examiner’s use only
Edexcel GCE Gn.AEC, Fuvamulah Mock Exam 2009 Business Studies (9076)
Advanced Unit 4: Analysis and Decision Making Saturday 18 April 2009 – Morning Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Team Leader’s use only
Question Leave Number Blank
1 2
Materials required for examination
Items included with question papers
Nil
Nil
Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, the paper reference, your surname and initials, and your signature. The paper reference is shown above. If more than one paper reference is shown, you should write the reference of the paper for which you have been entered. Check that you have the correct question paper. Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
Information for Candidates
The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2). There are 2 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 84. There are 16 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated. There are up to 4 marks for the quality of written communication. Calculators may be used. Dictionaries may not be used in this examination. Additional answer sheets may be used.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of the questions are clearly numbered.
QWC Total
Turn over
Answer ALL questions 1. Cox and French plc produce soft furnishings (e.g. curtains, upholstery, loose covers for furniture and cushions) for direct sale to the market. Since the foundation of the business in 1984, the target market has been socio-economic groups A and B. These are customers who are likely to have expensive homes with top-of-the-range furnishings. Even in this niche market there is strong competition. New styles and ranges of product need to be introduced regularly.
The Research and Development Department of Cox and French plc has produced designs for a new range of products to be introduced in the summer of 2008. The Marketing Department has researched the market, using a panel of existing customers to give their opinion on a sample of the planned range. The department also consulted both independent product experts and specialists in forecasting economic trends.
(a) With reference to alternative methods, assess the appropriateness of the methods used by the marketing department of Cox and French plc to forecast the market for the new product range.
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In deciding whether to introduce the new range of products, in order to assist the directors, the marketing department has set out the problem in the form of a decision tree. The research and development costs already incurred are £50 000, which have to be paid even if the new range is not introduced. Full development and launch will cost £500 000, a figure which includes the £50 000 already spent.
Expert opinion states that there is a 60 per cent chance of an upturn in the economy during 2008–2009 and a 40 per cent chance of a downturn.
In the event of an economic upturn, there would be a 70 per cent chance of receiving £2.1 million in gross revenue and a 30 per cent chance of receiving £1.5 million.
In the event of a downturn in the economy, there would be a 20 per cent chance of receiving £1.8 million in gross revenue and an 80 per cent chance of receiving £0.8 million.
(b) (i) Using the data above, construct the decision tree and recommend the course of action which Cox and French plc should take.
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(ii) Evaluate the uses and limitations to Cox and French plc of using decision tree analysis in this context.
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2. Here is an extract from the published accounts for Cox and French plc for the financial year 2007:
Profit and Loss Account
£m
Balance Sheet
£m
Turnover
6.4
Fixed Assets
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Cost of Goods Sold
4.6
Current Assets:
Other Costs 1.0 Stock Debtors ____ Cash
Profit before interest and tax
0.8
2.4 1.2 0.2
Current Liabilities 3.4
Net Current Assets
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Share Capital Reserves Long-Term Loan
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(b) Cox and French plc use a pricing method based on Absorption Costing. With reference to other costing and pricing methods, assess whether the method used by Cox and French plc is the most appropriate.
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