Question detail
CloudCart serves local families while changing supplier; the case evidence includes gross profit margin of ?10,285, sales of 180 units, and a 14% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Distinguish assets and liabilities?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Analysing the financial performance of a business
Question
- A. Use liabilities, assets to judge gross profit margin, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Financial statements and performance interpretation.
- B. Give only a definition of Analysing the financial performance of a business without using the case evidence.
- C. Treat internal and external finance as identical and ignore the effect on suppliers.
- D. Choose the largest sales figure without checking costs, finance, or context.
Answer
The correct option is: Use liabilities, assets to judge gross profit margin, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Financial statements and performance interpretation.
Explanation
The answer is commercially strongest because Use liabilities, assets to judge gross profit margin, suppliers impact, and the business objective in Financial statements and performance interpretation. The case evidence gives ?11,785, 180 units, and 14%, so the answer must explain the commercial effect rather than repeat a definition. The distractors are weaker because they confuse internal and external finance, miss the suppliers, or ignore the business objective.
Common mistake
Financial statements and performance interpretation common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Distinguish assets and liabilities..
Answer by clearly explaining how to distinguish assets and liabilities..
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