Finance — IGCSE Enterprise (0454) questions by topic

Finance questions in IGCSE Enterprise mix definitions, such as crowdfunding and record a surplus, with calculation tasks like working out the contribution of a bouquet of flowers from a cost table. Calculate, explain, state, define and complete are the top command words, so expect to move between short recall and arithmetic worked from figures given in a case study.

Marks run from 10 to 25 across the 18 real questions gathered here, from 2023 to 2025 papers. Submit your calculate-style answers for instant marking to catch arithmetic slips in contribution or cost workings early, since those figures often feed directly into a later evaluate question about whether an enterprise idea is financially viable.

May–June 2025, Paper 11

Question 4 · 10 marks

Fern was considering renting a stall in a rail station to sell her flowers. She has limited finance and therefore must consider costs carefully (Table 1). Using Table 1, calculate…

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Question 6 · 25 marks

When purchasing flowers from the farmer, Fern could use trade credit. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of trade credit to: - Fern or - the farmer.

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May–June 2025, Paper 12

Question 4 · 10 marks

Abdool researched the costs of leasing or buying a vending machine. Bibi researched the costs of offering children's activity sessions. Define the term leasing.

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May–June 2025, Paper 13

Question 3 · 10 marks

Team B identified the costs of the project and decided that crowdfunding would be a better source of finance than a loan. Define the term crowdfunding.

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May–June 2024, Paper 11

Question 3 · 10 marks

Lin and Rachel negotiated a loan from their parents to raise the finance needed to buy clothes to sell online. Define the term loan.

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Question 4 · 10 marks

Lin and Rachel needed funding to buy clothes to sell online. Explain one reason, other than buying raw materials, why finance was required in your enterprise project.

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May–June 2024, Paper 12

Question 3 · 10 marks

Leo decided to calculate the potential profits because he expected the manager would need this information to include in his financial records. State two financial records usually…

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May–June 2024, Paper 13

Question 3 · 10 marks

Eustace suggested Luna produce a business plan, which should include some financial records. State two financial records which are usually included in a business plan.

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Question 5 · 10 marks

Luna needed to find a source of finance to build the bigger EFPS machine. Define the term personal savings.

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October–November 2024, Paper 11

Question 4 · 10 marks

Mariam is unsure which method she should use to publish her stories, Option 1 or Option 2. Explain one source of start-up funding that could be suitable for Mariam.

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October–November 2024, Paper 12

Question 4 · 10 marks

Emma and Luca thought that they would be able to break even and maybe make a profit from the film club. Table 2 shows the costs. Define the term break even.

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October–November 2024, Paper 13

Question 3 · 10 marks

Nora ended her instruction sheet enterprise because she could not earn enough revenue from it. She considered starting a video tutorial enterprise. Calculate, using Fig. 2, the…

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May–June 2023, Paper 11

Question 5 · 10 marks

Chinmaya needs to consider the potential costs and revenue before deciding if the ecommerce enterprise is worthwhile. Calculate Chinmaya's revenue if he sells 10 photos.

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May–June 2023, Paper 12

Question 3 · 10 marks

The bank manager explained that enterprises need to keep financial records for many reasons. Explain two reasons why an enterprise needs to keep financial records.

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October–November 2023, Paper 11

Question 4 · 10 marks

The stallholders want to make a profit from selling wood carvings. Explain one reason why the stallholders want to make a profit.

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October–November 2023, Paper 12

Question 4 · 10 marks

Enterprises, including charities, use crowdfunding websites to raise funds. Define the term record a surplus.

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Question 5 · 10 marks

The crowdfunding website charged fees for its services. Lucia and Rita decided to prepare a presentation about this. Complete the following sentences, using one word. Rent is an…

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October–November 2023, Paper 13

Question 4 · 11 marks

Meikyla investigated the cost of providing every student with a yearbook and a hoodie. Identify one other cost Meikyla may need to consider when planning the leavers' celebration.…

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