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Understanding different business forms: AQA A‑Level Business questions

Every AQA A-Level Business exam question on 3.1.2 Understanding different business forms, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 01: Statement 1: ‘A sole trader is personally liable for all debts of the business.’ Statement 2: ‘The owners of a public limited company are guaranteed to receive

  2. Q14

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    4 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 14: The following data applies to a business on 31 December 2024 when it pays its annual dividend. £ Market capitalisation 23 552 000 Share price 9.20 Dividend per

  3. Q01

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 01: In which of these business forms could the owner/owners be required to sell personal assets to pay for business liabilities? [1 mark] A Private limited companie

  4. Q04

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 04: The directors of a public limited company may change it to a private limited company to: [1 mark] A access more funds from the stock exchange. B gain limited li

  5. Q16.2

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    16 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms3.5.3 Making financial decisions: sources of finance
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 16.2: Recommend whether Paul should take the investment offered for expansion by Holly or remain as a sole trader. Justify your answer. [16 marks] 1 6 Paul’s Puzzle B

  6. Q11

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 11: Statement 1: ‘If a limited company stops trading, the shareholders will be expected to sell personal assets to pay the company’s debts.’ Statement 2: ‘If a limi

  7. Q03

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 03: Statement 1: ‘A founder of a small business may choose to remain as a sole trader in order to retain full control of decisions.’ Statement 2: ‘A founder of a sm

  8. Q12

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    3 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 12: Explain one factor that will cause the share price of a public limited company to increase. [3 marks]

  9. Q02.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.1: What is meant by the term shareholder dividend? [2 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Ocado venture with M&S Marks

  10. Q02.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 02.2: Explain why the Ocado share price rose following the announcement of the venture. [4 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions that fo

  11. Q17.2

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    16 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 17.2: Eamon is considering using his personal savings to buy out the shareholders in Fit Gym plc to convert it back to a private limited company. To what extent do yo

  12. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 02: After five years of trading, the value of a company’s initial ordinary share capital is identical to the value of its market capitalisation. No further shares h

  13. Q01.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    3 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 01.1: Using the data in Appendix C, calculate how many shares Metro Bank plc had issued, as of 6 March 2020. [3 marks] 0 1 Read the information below and then answer

  14. Q01.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 01.3: Explain one possible reason for the change in the share price of Metro Bank plc shown in Appendix C. [4 marks] 0 1 Read the information below and then answer th

  15. Q02.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.7.1 Mission, corporate objectives, functional objectives and strategy3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02.3: Analyse how the ownership structure of Bell Ltd might have contributed to the success of its strategic decision making. [9 marks] 0 2 Read the information below

  16. Q21

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.1.2 Understanding different business forms3.2.3 Understanding the role and importance of stakeholders
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 21: ‘Limited liability benefits all stakeholders of a public limited company.’ Do you agree? Justify your view. [25 marks] OR

  17. Q01

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    12 marks3.2.3 Understanding the role and importance of stakeholders3.1.2 Understanding different business forms
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 01: Analyse the benefits to stakeholders of the rise in the share price of Sunport PLC. [12 marks] Background Sunport PLC is a multinational company, manufacturing
All 17 questions on Understanding different business forms, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q01 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘A sole trader is personally liable for all debts of the business.’ Statement 2: ‘The owners of a public limited company are guaranteed to receive
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q14 (4 marks): The following data applies to a business on 31 December 2024 when it pays its annual dividend. £ Market capitalisation 23 552 000 Share price 9.20 Dividend per
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q01 (1 mark): In which of these business forms could the owner/owners be required to sell personal assets to pay for business liabilities? [1 mark] A Private limited companie
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): The directors of a public limited company may change it to a private limited company to: [1 mark] A access more funds from the stock exchange. B gain limited li
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q16.2 (16 marks): Recommend whether Paul should take the investment offered for expansion by Holly or remain as a sole trader. Justify your answer. [16 marks] 1 6 Paul’s Puzzle B
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘If a limited company stops trading, the shareholders will be expected to sell personal assets to pay the company’s debts.’ Statement 2: ‘If a limi
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q03 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘A founder of a small business may choose to remain as a sole trader in order to retain full control of decisions.’ Statement 2: ‘A founder of a sm
  8. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q12 (3 marks): Explain one factor that will cause the share price of a public limited company to increase. [3 marks]
  9. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.1 (2 marks): What is meant by the term shareholder dividend? [2 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Ocado venture with M&S Marks
  10. June 2022, Paper 2, Q02.2 (4 marks): Explain why the Ocado share price rose following the announcement of the venture. [4 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions that fo
  11. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q17.2 (16 marks): Eamon is considering using his personal savings to buy out the shareholders in Fit Gym plc to convert it back to a private limited company. To what extent do yo
  12. November 2021, Paper 1, Q02 (1 mark): After five years of trading, the value of a company’s initial ordinary share capital is identical to the value of its market capitalisation. No further shares h
  13. November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.1 (3 marks): Using the data in Appendix C, calculate how many shares Metro Bank plc had issued, as of 6 March 2020. [3 marks] 0 1 Read the information below and then answer
  14. November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.3 (4 marks): Explain one possible reason for the change in the share price of Metro Bank plc shown in Appendix C. [4 marks] 0 1 Read the information below and then answer th
  15. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.3 (9 marks): Analyse how the ownership structure of Bell Ltd might have contributed to the success of its strategic decision making. [9 marks] 0 2 Read the information below
  16. November 2020, Paper 1, Q21 (25 marks): ‘Limited liability benefits all stakeholders of a public limited company.’ Do you agree? Justify your view. [25 marks] OR
  17. November 2020, Paper 3, Q01 (12 marks): Analyse the benefits to stakeholders of the rise in the share price of Sunport PLC. [12 marks] Background Sunport PLC is a multinational company, manufacturing

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