A start-up increases sales revenue from £48,000 to £60,000, but total costs rise from £42,000 to £57,000. Which conclusion is correct?
Profit increased by £12,000
Profit fell by £3,000
Profit remained at £6,000
The business made a £3,000 loss
38 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 1.3 Putting a business idea into practice, covering 1.3.1a Financial aims and objectives, 1.3.1b Non-financial aims and objectives, 1.3.1c Why aims and objectives differ, 1.3.2a Revenue, costs and profit calculations, 1.3.2b Break even and margin of safety, 1.3.2c Interpretation of break even diagrams, 1.3.3a The importance of cash to a business, 1.3.3b The difference between cash and profit, 1.3.3c Cash-flow forecasts: inflows and outflows, 1.3.3d Cash-flow forecasts: net cash flow and balances, 1.3.4a Short-term sources of finance, and 1.3.4b Long-term sources of finance. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.