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PMS 2023 Business Administration Paper 1
Explain why a small producer might want a marketing research firm to take over some of its information-gathering activities.
What is the purpose of packaging? Explain and give an example where packaging costs probably (a) lower total distribution costs and (b) raise total distribution costs
Consider the evolution of wholesaling in relation to the evolution of retailing. List several changes that are similar, and several that are fundamentally different.
Changes in the world demographic environment have major implications for business. The demographic environment is of major interest to marketers because it involves people, and people make up markets. Briefly explain demographic characteristics and their implications in marketing.
a) Define the five promotion mix tools for communicating customer value.
b) Explain the methods for setting the promotion budget and factors that affect the design of the promotion mix.
Define the five promotion mix tools for communicating customer value.
Explain the methods for setting the promotion budget and factors that affect the design of the promotion mix.
a) What are the three types of business failure and the difference between them? What are the major causes of business failure?
b) Define extension and a composition, and explain how they might be combined to form a voluntary settlement plan to sustain the firm. How is a voluntary settlement resulting in liquidation handled?
What are the three types of business failure and the difference between them? What are the major causes of business failure?
Define extension and a composition, and explain how they might be combined to form a voluntary settlement plan to sustain the firm. How is a voluntary settlement resulting in liquidation handled?
Define the following:
(a) Cash Conversion Cycle
(b) Aggressive funding strategy
(c) ABC inventory management
(d) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
Cash Conversion Cycle
Aggressive funding strategy
ABC inventory management
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
a) Use the appropriate items from the following list to prepare in good form Owen Davis Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2022. (All amounts in Rs. 000)
Accounts payable 220
Accounts receivable 450
Land 100
Machinery 420
Buildings 225
Notes payable 475
Common stock (at par) 90
Cost of goods sold 2,500
Preferred stock 100
Retained earnings 210
Sales revenue 3,600
General expense 320
Inventories 375
Long-term debts 420
Accruals 55
Accumulated depreciation 265
Marketable securities 75
Cash 215
Paid-in capital in excess of par 360
Depreciation expense 45
Equipment 140
Furniture and fixtures 170
Vehicles 25
b) Discuss the relationship between debt and financial leverage and the ratios used to analyze a firm's debt
Use the appropriate items from the following list to prepare in good form Owen Davis Company's balance sheet at December 31, 2022. (All amounts in Rs. 000)
Accounts payable 220
Accounts receivable 450
Land 100
Machinery 420
Buildings 225
Notes payable 475
Common stock (at par) 90
Cost of goods sold 2,500
Preferred stock 100
Retained earnings 210
Sales revenue 3,600
General expense 320
Inventories 375
Long-term debts 420
Accruals 55
Accumulated depreciation 265
Marketable securities 75
Cash 215
Paid-in capital in excess of par 360
Depreciation expense 45
Equipment 140
Furniture and fixtures 170
Vehicles 25
Discuss the relationship between debt and financial leverage and the ratios used to analyze a firm's debt
Grey Products has fixed operating costs of Rs 380,000, variable operating costs of Rs 16 per unit, and a selling price of Rs 63.50 per unit.
a. Calculate the operating breakeven point in units.
b. Calculate the firm's EBIT at 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 units, respectively.
c. With 10,000 units as a base, what are the percentage changes in units sold and EBIT as sales move from the base to the other sales levels used in part b?
d. Use the percentages computed in part c to determine the degree of operating leverage (DOL).
e. Use the formula for degree of operating leverage to determine the DOL at 10,000 units.
Calculate the operating breakeven point in units.
Calculate the firm's EBIT at 9,000, 10,000, and 11,000 units, respectively.
With 10,000 units as a base, what are the percentage changes in units sold and EBIT as sales move from the base to the other sales levels used in part b?
Use the percentages computed in part c to determine the degree of operating leverage (DOL).
Use the formula for degree of operating leverage to determine the DOL at 10,000 units.
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