CAIE A-Level Business 5.1 Business Finance Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Business 5.1 Business Finance Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise explaining why businesses need finance and working capital, distinguishing receivables and bankruptcy and evaluating how liquidity management affects survival and growth.

Exam points

  • identify the finance need as start-up, working capital, expansion or purchase of non-current assets
  • define working capital as current assets minus current liabilities and apply its liquidity role
  • evaluate whether poor working-capital management causes failure using cash timing and other case risks

Covered syllabus points

5.1.1—Need for finance5.1.2—Working capital

Question 1(a)(ii)

[Maximum number: 3]

Explain the term working capital.

Question 2(a)

[Maximum number: 2]

Define the term liquidation.