Business 0450 · IGCSE · Cash-flow forecasting and working capital

Cash-flow forecasting and working capital — practice question

SMR makes snack food by batch production. The snacks are marketed to people attending sporting events in city Y. To motivate its 3 part-time employees, SMR pays bonuses. The business has had customer complaints about the quality of the snacks. It predicts cash-flow difficulties in the next few months. Table 3.1 contains an extract from this cash-flow forecast.
(a)[2]

Calculate the values of X and Y?

(b)[2]

Define ‘batch production’?

(c)[4]

Identify four methods a business could use to ensure the quality of its products?

(d)[6]

Explain two ways SMR could deal with its cash-flow problems?

(e)[6]

In a small business, do you think paying bonuses is the best way to motivate employees? Support your answer.

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