CAIE IGCSE Business Studies 7 formulas and ratios

LRL makes skincare products including face cream. It is a private sector business in country X . One of LRL's objectives is to contribute to sustainable development. Maintaining customer loyalty is important and the Marketing Director knows a business must have an appropriate marketing mix. He is analysing data to calculate the value of LRL's market share. An extract is shown in Fig. 3.1. The total value of sales of skincare products in country X for 2023 was $120 million.

Calculate the value of LRL's market share in 2023.

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BEF is a large business based in country X. It uses flow production to manufacture a wide range of products including toothpaste and shampoo. All BEF's products are currently sold in country X. BEF knows that having effective methods of internal communication are important. The Operations Director is analysing production data. An extract is shown in Table 4.1. BEF is considering exporting its products to country Y.

Calculate output per worker per week in 2020. Show your working.

TJM is a private limited company. It is a food retailer and has 450 shops. In 2021 TJM's revenue increased by $ 500 million. The Finance Director is analysing TJM's financial statements. An extract is shown in Table 2.1. The directors are planning to expand TJM by opening 20 new shops. TJM will have to carry out a recruitment and selection process for 400 new employees.

WFT is a primary sector business which harvests timber (wood) from trees. The Operations Manager knows there are many legal controls over business activity affecting the environment. WFT has 30 employees and uses a lot of technology to process the timber. The business is always considering ways to increase added value. WFT often needs finance. An extract from WFT's statement of financial position is shown in Table 1.1.

Calculate WFT's current ratio in 2024. Show your working.

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