Types of Business Organisation (Edexcel IGCSE Accounting: Introduction to Bookkeeping & Accounting): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4AC1

17 mins5 questions
1
1 mark

Identify which characteristic describes a public sector organisation.

  • Exists to make a profit

  • Exists to serve the community

  • Owned by a sole trader

  • Owned by a partnership

2a
2 marks

State one difference between the objectives of private sector organisations and public sector organisations.

2b
3 marks

Identify three stakeholders that may have an interest in the financial statements of a private sector organisation.

3
2 marks

State one advantage and one disadvantage of forming a partnership.

Advantage .........................................

Disadvantage .....................................

4a
2 marks

State two advantages of operating a business as a sole trader.

4b
2 marks

State two stakeholders who may be interested in a business’s financial statements.

5
5 marks

Evaluate whether a sole trader should form a partnership.