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Business Studies

BECE

Junior-secondary Business Studies for the BECE: the nature of business, office practice and records, introductory book-keeping, trade and its aids, and keyboarding, business ethics and enterprise. Groundwork for the Financial Accounting and Commerce options at senior secondary level.

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Levels

  • 1 Introduction to Business
  • 2 Office Practice & Records
  • 3 Book-keeping Basics
  • 4 Trade & Its Aids
  • 5 Keyboarding, Ethics & Enterprise

Topics covered

Meaning and Functions of Business Types of Business Occupations The Office and Office Staff Filing and Records Management Business Documents and Correspondence The Reception Office and Communication Introduction to Book-keeping The Ledger and Trial Balance Cash Book and Petty Cash Wholesale and Retail Trade Aids to Trade: Banking, Insurance, Transport and Advertising Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Keyboarding and the Computer Business Ethics and Integrity Entrepreneurship and Self-Reliance Simple Business Plans

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1. A document that shows proof of a business transaction is called a:

A. receipt
B. ledger
C. balance sheet
D. memo
Explanation: A receipt is a document given as proof that payment has been made for goods or services.

2. The place where goods are kept before they are sold or distributed is called a:

A. market
B. warehouse
C. office
D. factory
Explanation: A warehouse is a building used to store goods before sale or distribution.

3. Writing letters, filing documents and answering calls are examples of:

A. production duties
B. office duties
C. farming duties
D. marketing duties
Explanation: These are typical office/clerical duties carried out in business administration.