# Economic Management Sciences Grade 7 November 2020 Question Paper

> Grade 7 Economic Management Sciences question paper from the November Exam 2020, 13 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Subject: Economic Management Sciences
- Grade: Grade 7
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2020
- Exam period: November Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 13

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EMS - Gr 7
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                                                             rime: 90 minutes
Examinator: Mrs. c. Kruge, M
Moderator : Mrs. E. Erwee
Date: November 2020                                          Marks: 100
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Topics and Aims:
1. Financial Literacy
2. Entrepreneurship
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SECTION A                                         SECTION B

_SIqt_Q'{e_s_tiqns                                Economy              Question   4 20 marks
Questionl              10 marks                   Entrepreneurs Question 5 20 marks
Question2              5 marks
Question 3             5 marks
Total Section   A:     20 marks                   Total Section   B:   40 marks

SECTION C:
Financial literacy            Question6           10 marks
Financial literacy            Question 7          20 marks
Financial literacy            Question 8          10 marks
                              Total Section   C   40 marks               TOTAL 100 marks

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   . Answer ALL the questions.
   . Questions 4,5,7and 8 must be completed on the answer sheet.
   . Write your name on the answer sheet.
   . This question paper consists out of 8 pages.

                                           Section A
Question 1:
1. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter on the line provided
   1 .1 .   Monev that you will have to borrow from somebodv
   a) Own Capital
   b) Physical Capital
   c) Human Capital
   d) Borrowed Capital

   1.2. Choose the best description for an informal business

   a) lt is a business that operates from a building registered in the busrness ^a-.
   b) The business is legally registered and pay tax.
   c) The Business must pay minimum wages to all the employees
   d) The business is easy to start and there is no legal requirements

   1.3. The correct accountinq equation is:
   a) Assets =Owner's Equity - Liabilities
   b) Assets = Owner's Equity + Liabilities
   c) Owner's Equity = Assets - Liabilities
   d) Owner's Equity = Assets + Liabilities

   1.4. Choose the answer that does NOT fit: SMART qoals include the followinq:

   a) Specific
   b) Modern
   c) Realistic
   d) Timely

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     1 5 Choose the item that will not be recorded as an excs^s:

     a) Salaries and wages
     b) Electricity
     c) Trading License
     d) Commission received
                                                        TOTAL Question 1: (5 x2=10)

Question 2:
2. Fit the description in column B with the word in column A, write only the letter next to the
     number, for example 2.6   - F
     COLUMN A                                    COLUMN B
2.1 Accounting        A) A plan for the estimated income and expenses of a business
2.2 Advertising       B) The owner's investment in the business plus income less
                      expenses
2.3 Stokvel           C) A system of collecting documents and recording transactions
                      of the bank accounts of the business in various books
2.4 Budget            D) A group of people that come together and deposit a certain
                      amount of money every month and then take turns in taking the
                      whole amount every month.
2.5 Owner's equity    E) Any form of presentation of your product or idea with the aim
                      of getting customers interested in buying your product

Answers.

21                          2.2 -                   23-
2.4 -                       2.5 -

                                                                    TOTAL Question 2: (5 x1=5)

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Question 3:

3 lnoicate if the followino statements are TRUE of FALSE. Write onlv the words TRUE or
   FALSE on the answer sheet:

3 i Current assets has long term value and can be used to generate
      rncome for the business.
3.2 Workers receive wages every month for the work they have done.
3.3. Liabilities is any money that is owed to people outside the
      business and it is good for the business.
3.4. Goals give a business a sense of direction and purpose.
3.5. Entrepreneurs are people that want to start their own business
      but are afraid to take risks.

                                                                               TOTAL Question 3: (5 x1=5)
                                                                                      TOTAL SECTION A: 20

                                                     SECTION B
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4. Study the illustration at the bottom of paqe 4 and answer the questions that follow:
4 '1. All the steps that any product must follow from the beginning until it is ready for

     consumption or use is called the...   .                              . .. "   process (1)
4.2.Use the block below and clearly explain the difference between needs and wants:
                                                                                            (4)
                    NEEDS                                         WANTS

     Ulderlurelhe_qaffe c Lenslver   :

4.3.All the materials and factors of production that are used to make a good or service is
     known   as ( inputs / outputs )                                                        (1)

4.4. Classify the followinq statements in qoods OR services,                                (5)
4.4.1. Mr. Mosige visit the doctor for a routine checkup.
4.4 2. Sharon buys flowers for her mother in the gift shop.
4.4.3. Mr. Makhado takes his car to the garage to fix the fan belt.
4.4.4. Bennie has a luxury 4x4 vehicle.
4.4.5.The groceries Jenny buys weekly in the supermarket.

4.5. Name the four factors of oroduction.                                                   (4)

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4.6. Discuss the disadvantaqes of the use of technoloqv in the production process. (4)

    Underline the correct answer:

4.7. Resources that can never be renewed and must be used cautiously is known as
    ( renewable /non-renewable ) resources.                                                 (1)

                                                                          TOTAL Question 4 (2Ol

Question 5:

5 Read the following case study and complete the questions that follow:
   Rina is the owner of a Hairsalon in a very big city. She is a talented hairdresser
  and has a lot of regular clients. She struggles a bit with back problems and to work
  foi 8 hours a day is very difficult. Some of her employees resigned due to the fear
  of COVID 19 and she is short of employees.

   She wants to expand her business, because she have a lot of extra space. She
   also considering to start a nail salon in part of the building. She needs to apply for
  a loan at the local bank to do the expansion. The outbreak of COVID 19 affected
   her business badly and she was forced to close during the lockdown period.

  There is also another hair and nail salon down the street that offers a free head
   massage with every appointment. She decided to advertise her business to get
   more clients but are unsure of how to design any advertisement.

5.1. Use the table on the next paqe and do a SWOT analysis for the business (8)
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6 SWOT ANALYSIS
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6.1 . Discuss any three thinqs anv entrepreneur can do to achieve his/her   ooals      (3)

6.2. The AIDA principle must be applied in anv advertisement that a business desiqn.

    Explain the AIDA principal by_nemtng the four   elements                           (4)

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6 SWOT ANALYSIS
                                             Weafnesses

6.1 Discuss anv three thinqs any entrepreneur can do to achieve his/her qoals          (3)

6.2. The AIDA principle must be applied in anv advertisement that a business desiqn.

    Explain the AIDA principal hyxexnug the four   elements                            (4)

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6 3 Name any two advantages for a business if they use recvcled material.                    (2)

6.4. RecOmmbnd anv three strateqies that Rina can follow to ensure her business will be
     safe durinq the COVID 19 crisis.                                                        (3)

                                                                         TOTAL Question 5 (20)

                                                                          TOTAL SECTIONB: 40

                                         SECTIONC
Question 6:
6. Choose the correct accountinq word from the block to fit the description
Raw material       Bank account         Stationary         Overdraft            Maintenance
Trading stock      Liabilities          Vehicles           Capital              Petty Cash

6.1 . Any company cars, trucks, tractors etc. that a business use for transport.              (1)

6.2. Everything a business use to make their products or deliver the service.                 (1)

6.3. The money the owner deposit to start the business.                                       (1)

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6.4. The things a business buy and sell at a profit.                                      (1)

6 5 The place ,,1'here a tne money are deposited.                                         (1)

6.6. A small amount of notes and coins that the business keep to buy small purchases. ('1)

6.7. All the debts that the business has to pay.                                          (1)

6.8. A loan from the bank where the bank allows you to draw more money than you have in
     your account.                                                                  (1)

6.9. All the paper and writing and printing material.                                     (1)

6.10. The account a business use for all the repairs done.                                (1)

                                                                       TOTAL Question 6 (10)

QuestionT:
7. Read the followinq scenario and answer the question:
   "Sara's Glamouf is a beauty salon. Sara is a very good business owner but
   she struggles with the accounting of her business. Please help Sara with the
   bookkeeping of her business by answering the following questions.

7.1 Use the table below and help Sara to organize all her slips according to income and
    expenses.                                                                             (10)

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          Description                                               lncome   Expense
7.1.1     The Electricity Bill                              1 800
712       Bank charqes oaid                                   150
713       The Telephone account                             1 000

714       lnterest received on bank account                   250
715       lncome received for beauty treatments for         7800
          the month
7.1.6     Maintenance                                       1 500
7 .1.7    Donation from family member                       1 000

7.1.8     Pavino the FuelAccount                              800
7 1.9     lnterest on investment                              200
7110      Payment on the Bond account                       3000

                                                                                                (10)

7.2 Calculate whether Sara's Glamour made a profit or a loss during the month. Use the
    figures in the table above. Show how you got to your   answer                               (7)

7 3 Calculate the profit / loss for the business in the table below. (Show your method of
   working out your   answer.)                                                            (3)

         Number     lncome                     Expense              PROFIT / LOSS

         7.3.1      R 280 000                  R 200 000

         7.3.2      R 560 000                  R 560 000
         7.s.3      R 300 000                  R 300 500

                                                                       TOTAL Question 7: l20l

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Question 8:

8 Nico wants to start his own business, but he has to borrow money from the bank to finance
   his business. Use the information in the table below to help Nico compile a statement of
   net worth:

         House                                    300 000

         Vehicle                                   50 000

         Loan to pay another vehicle               30 000

         Salary                                    15 000

         Bank overdraft                             3 000

         Clothing account                           2 000

         Savings account                            5 000

         Groceries                                 15 000

         Furniture                                  8 000

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STATEMENT OF NET WORTH

ASSETS
House
Vehicle

Furniture

Savings account

INCOME
Salary
EXPENSES

Groceries
LIABILITIES
Clothing account

Bank overdraft

Loan to pay another vehicle
          NET WORTH

                                    TOTAL Question 8:(10)
                                     TOTAL SECTIONC:40

                                    GRAND TOTAL (1OO)

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