Pearson Edexcel Level 3
GCE
Business
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Managing Business
JUNE 2023
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SECTION A
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Read the following Extracts (A and B) before answering
Question 1.
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Extrac
tA
Jack Wills Ltd to reconsider its future
In 2019, fashion retailer, Jack Wills, appointed advisors to look at options
for the future of the business. This included the possible sale of the
business. Since 2017, the retailer has suffered from falling sales and has
used up a £20m cash injection from owners, Bluegem
Capital. 5
Rumours suggest that Jack Wills is suffering from poor working capital. It
has already asked its landlords to reduce store rental costs in an effort to
reduce its fixed costs. Jack Wills’ suppliers have also been affected by the
problems at the business, with each store reducing the amount of buffer
stock held. Suppliers have been asked to extend the trade
credit period. Jack Wills has negotiated an increased overdraft facility with its bank, HSBC.
Extract B
Selected information from Jack Wills Ltd’s Statement of Comprehensive Income
(2018)
£000s
Revenue 129 297
Cost of sales (63 380)
Other operating (80 149)
expenses
Operating profit (14 232)
Profit for the year (net (14 838)
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profit)
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, 1 (a) What is meant by fixed
costs? (2)
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, (c) Using the information in Extract B, calculate the difference
between gross profit and operating profit for Jack Wills Ltd in
2018. You are advised to show your working.
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