Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise 0454 — 2021 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 3
0454/13/M/J/21 · 100 marks · ≈113 min
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This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. Cambridge IGCSE™ DC (MB) 201257/2 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over * 2 0 7 1 2 9 5 9 6 9 * ENTERPRISE 0454/13 Paper 1 May/June 2021 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 100. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. ● You should have received a copy of the case study before the examination. A copy of the case study is provided with this question paper as an insert.
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2 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 Section A Answer all questions. 1 There are different stakeholders in Millie’s boat trip enterprise. (a) Define the term stakeholder. … … … … [2] (b) Explain why each of the following are stakeholders in Millie’s enterprise: (i) the local boat owners … … … … [2] (ii) the people on her sightseeing boat trips. … … … … [2]
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3 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over (c) Describe two reasons why laws or regulations are needed to protect Millie’s stakeholders. 1 … … … … 2 … … … … [4] [Total: 10]
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4 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 2 Kyle said that changes in government policy could have an effect on the success of an enterprise, and that effect may be positive or negative. (a) Identify two ways that an entrepreneur can measure the success of their enterprise. 1 … 2 … [2] (b) Explain one reason why it is important that an entrepreneur monitors the progress of their enterprise. … … … … [2] (c) (i) Explain one positive effect government policy might have on Millie’s boat trip enterprise. Use an example to support your answer. … … … … … … [3] (ii) Explain one negative effect government policy might have on Millie’s boat trip enterprise. Use an example to support your answer. … … … … … … [3] [Total: 10]
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5 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over 3 (a) Define the terms: (i) income … … … … [2] (ii) expenditure. … … … … [2] (b) (i) Using Table 1, calculate Millie’s fuel costs if she operates 80 boat trips in her first year. … … … … [2] (ii) Using Table 1, calculate Millie’s total revenue if she operates 80 boat trips in her first year. … … … … [2] (c) Describe the possible impact on total profit if the cost of insurance increased to US$275. … … … … [2] [Total: 10]
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6 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 4 Keisha suggested Millie consider crowdfunding, a government grant or trade credit as sources of finance. (a) Identify two sources of finance, other than crowdfunding, a government grant or trade credit. 1 … 2 … [2] (b) Define the term crowdfunding. … … … … [2] (c) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to Millie of using trade credit to finance the costs in Table 1. Advantage … … … … … … Disadvantage … … … … … … [6] [Total: 10]
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7 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over 5 (a) Explain how Millie used two enterprise skills. 1 … … … … 2 … … … … [4] (b) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to Kyle of operating in a partnership with Millie. Advantage … … … … … … Disadvantage … … … … … … [6] [Total: 10]
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9 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over Section B Answer all questions. 6 (a) Millie thought that a business plan was not needed for her boat trip enterprise. Analyse the importance of a business plan to Millie’s boat trip enterprise. [10] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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10 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 (b) Millie was given help and support by: • Kyle and the other boat owners • her friend Keisha. Evaluate the usefulness of each of these sources of help and support to Millie’s enterprise. [15] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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13 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 [Turn over 7 Now consider your enterprise project. (a) Analyse one positive impact and one negative impact that the operation of your enterprise project had, or could have had, on your local community. [10] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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14 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 (b) There are factors an entrepreneur could consider when choosing methods of marketing communication. The factors include: • cost of method • method used by competitors • suitability of method for reaching the potential target market. Evaluate which two of these factors were, or could have been, most important when choosing the methods of marketing communications for your enterprise project. Justify your choice, including why you rejected the other factor. [15] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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15 0454/13/M/J/21 © UCLES 2021 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [Total: 25]
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