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Analysing financial performance: AQA A‑Level Business questions

Every AQA A-Level Business exam question on 3.5.2 Analysing financial performance, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 06: Figure 1 shows a situation in which there is a change in the break-even point of a product from point M to point N. The change in break-even point from M to N h

  2. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    3 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 01.1: The data in Appendix A assumed all customers would make immediate payments. With effect from 1 November, customers will be given one month’s credit. Calculate S

  3. Q12

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 12: The following data applied to a business in 2024. Total contribution (£) Fixed costs (£) Sales (units) 168 000 127 200 350 Calculate the business’ margin of saf

  4. Q05

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.6.3 Making human resource decisions: improving organisational design and managing the human resource flow3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 05: Analyse the impact on Hoods Ltd if Habib decides to delegate control of budgets to the site managers. [9 marks] Hoods Ltd Hoods Ltd designs, manufactures and se

  5. Q04

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 04: The data below shows the budgets of a business for a particular year: Budgeted income: £200m Budgeted expenditure: £160m At the end of the year, the actual inco

  6. Q16

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 16: The data below applies to Product X. Fixed costs = £8000 Selling price = £10 Variable costs per unit = £6 Total contribution from current level of output = £10

  7. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    16 marks3.7.8 Analysing strategic options: investment appraisal3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 03: Should Sanjay add ‘slushy’ machines to his three branches? Use quantitative and qualitative information and calculations to support your answer. [16 marks] Sanj

  8. Q07

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 07: A business has an opening balance of £5000 on 1 July. In the month of July, there is a cash outflow of £14 000. The net cash flow for July is £22 000. The busin

  9. Q17.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    16 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance3.3.2 Understanding markets and customers
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 17.2: Recommend whether Refurb-iture Ltd should choose garden furniture or office furniture for its expansion. Justify your answer. [16 marks] 1 7 Refurb-iture Ltd Ve

  10. Q02

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 02: Using Figure 2, calculate the monthly margin of safety for PE Ltd in 2023. [3 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play Equipment Ltd (PE) is a UK-based manufacturer of pl

  11. Q06

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    16 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 06: Using Figure 2 and the case study, evaluate whether the managers of PE Ltd should be concerned about its financial position. [16 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play

  12. Q04

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 04: Figure 1 shows a break-even chart. Figure 1 Statement 1: ‘At 50 units of output, the distance between c and d shows the level of fixed costs.’ Statement 2: ‘At

  13. Q05

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 05: Statement 1: ‘Total revenue = Total costs + profit’ Statement 2: ‘Total contribution = (Contribution per unit × quantity) + fixed costs’ Read statements 1 and 2

  14. Q07

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 07: Figure 1 below shows a break-even chart. Figure 1 Which of the following changes would lead to a change of break-even output from E to F? [1 mark] A An increase

  15. Q11

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 11: The following data applies to a business. Price of product £5 Variable cost per unit £3 Fixed costs £30 000 Number of sales of product 22 000 Calculate the marg

  16. Q14

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 14: Explain one benefit to a newly established business of producing a budget. [4 marks]

  17. Q02

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 02: Figure 2: BB financial data for 3000 units 3000 units sold Total revenue £105 000 Total fixed costs £5 700 Total variable costs £17 250 Using Figure 2, calculat

  18. Q05

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 05: Analyse the impact on BB’s financial performance if it decides to take the contract with the hotel. [9 marks] Boss Balloons Ltd Boss Balloons Ltd (BB) creates b

  19. Q05

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05: The diagram below shows a breakeven chart. The business produces and sells 10 million units of output. Price rises from £5 to £9. As a result, profit changes: [

  20. Q24

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.8.2 Strategic positioning: choosing how to compete3.5.2 Analysing financial performance
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 24: Evaluate the extent to which the actions of the finance function of a business can help that business to achieve the lowest cost in its market. [25 marks] or
All 28 questions on Analysing financial performance, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q06 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows a situation in which there is a change in the break-even point of a product from point M to point N. The change in break-even point from M to N h
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q01.1 (3 marks): The data in Appendix A assumed all customers would make immediate payments. With effect from 1 November, customers will be given one month’s credit. Calculate S
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q12 (4 marks): The following data applied to a business in 2024. Total contribution (£) Fixed costs (£) Sales (units) 168 000 127 200 350 Calculate the business’ margin of saf
  4. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q05 (9 marks): Analyse the impact on Hoods Ltd if Habib decides to delegate control of budgets to the site managers. [9 marks] Hoods Ltd Hoods Ltd designs, manufactures and se
  5. June 2024, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): The data below shows the budgets of a business for a particular year: Budgeted income: £200m Budgeted expenditure: £160m At the end of the year, the actual inco
  6. June 2024, Paper 1, Q16 (4 marks): The data below applies to Product X. Fixed costs = £8000 Selling price = £10 Variable costs per unit = £6 Total contribution from current level of output = £10
  7. June 2024, Paper 3, Q03 (16 marks): Should Sanjay add ‘slushy’ machines to his three branches? Use quantitative and qualitative information and calculations to support your answer. [16 marks] Sanj
  8. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): A business has an opening balance of £5000 on 1 July. In the month of July, there is a cash outflow of £14 000. The net cash flow for July is £22 000. The busin
  9. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q17.2 (16 marks): Recommend whether Refurb-iture Ltd should choose garden furniture or office furniture for its expansion. Justify your answer. [16 marks] 1 7 Refurb-iture Ltd Ve
  10. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q02 (3 marks): Using Figure 2, calculate the monthly margin of safety for PE Ltd in 2023. [3 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play Equipment Ltd (PE) is a UK-based manufacturer of pl
  11. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q06 (16 marks): Using Figure 2 and the case study, evaluate whether the managers of PE Ltd should be concerned about its financial position. [16 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play
  12. June 2023, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows a break-even chart. Figure 1 Statement 1: ‘At 50 units of output, the distance between c and d shows the level of fixed costs.’ Statement 2: ‘At
  13. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘Total revenue = Total costs + profit’ Statement 2: ‘Total contribution = (Contribution per unit × quantity) + fixed costs’ Read statements 1 and 2
  14. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): Figure 1 below shows a break-even chart. Figure 1 Which of the following changes would lead to a change of break-even output from E to F? [1 mark] A An increase
  15. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q11 (3 marks): The following data applies to a business. Price of product £5 Variable cost per unit £3 Fixed costs £30 000 Number of sales of product 22 000 Calculate the marg
  16. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q14 (4 marks): Explain one benefit to a newly established business of producing a budget. [4 marks]
  17. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q02 (3 marks): Figure 2: BB financial data for 3000 units 3000 units sold Total revenue £105 000 Total fixed costs £5 700 Total variable costs £17 250 Using Figure 2, calculat
  18. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q05 (9 marks): Analyse the impact on BB’s financial performance if it decides to take the contract with the hotel. [9 marks] Boss Balloons Ltd Boss Balloons Ltd (BB) creates b
  19. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05 (1 mark): The diagram below shows a breakeven chart. The business produces and sells 10 million units of output. Price rises from £5 to £9. As a result, profit changes: [
  20. June 2022, Paper 1, Q24 (25 marks): Evaluate the extent to which the actions of the finance function of a business can help that business to achieve the lowest cost in its market. [25 marks] or
  21. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q02 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘Total contribution = (selling price per unit – variable costs per unit) × quantity’. Statement 2: ‘Total revenue = Total contribution + Fixed cost
  22. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q02 (3 marks): VeganLife Ltd is considering launching a new range of products for men. Using the information provided in Figure 2, calculate the break-even output for the prop
  23. November 2021, Paper 1, Q06 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘Total revenue – profit = Total contribution + fixed costs’ Statement 2: ‘(Selling price x quantity) – fixed costs = Profit + variable costs’ Read
  24. November 2021, Paper 3, Q05 (20 marks): Should AM plc invest in building its new factory at Site A or Site B? Use quantitative and qualitative information to justify your view. [20 marks] The past Aer
  25. November 2020, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): The diagram below shows the original breakeven chart for a product. Figure 2 The product’s fixed costs then decrease and its variable costs per unit increase su
  26. November 2020, Paper 1, Q16 (4 marks): The table below shows a company’s budgeted income and expenditure for 2019. Income £80 million Expenditure £70 million At the end of the year the actual income
  27. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Figure 1 shows a situation in which there is a change in the break-even point of a product from point X to point Y. Figure 1 The change in break-even point from
  28. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q14 (4 marks): A business budgeted its labour costs to be £4 million for 2019. It recorded an adverse variance of £2 million on this budget. Explain one action the business ma

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