plumiExternal finance: Edexcel A‑Level Business questions
Every Edexcel A-Level Business exam question on 2.1.2 External finance, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on External finance, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one benefit to Tom Pellereau of using a business angel as a source of finance. (4) Read the extracts (A to D) in the Source Booklet before answering Que
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(e) (20 marks): Evaluate these two options and recommend which one Vidsy’s directors should choose to finance the company’s expansion into the US market. (20) Read the extracts
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(c) (10 marks): Assess the value of venture capital as an external method of finance for Pura Cosmetics. (10) Read the following extracts (A to D) before answering Question 1.
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(e) (20 marks): Evaluate these two options and recommend which one Pura Cosmetics should choose in order to achieve the objective of managing its cash-flow more effectively. (2
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q2(a) (8 marks): Assess two suitable external methods of finance that could have been used by Andy and Holly for The Wonky Table start-up capital in 2010. (8) Read the following
- October 2020, Paper 3, Q2(d) (20 marks): Evaluate these two methods of finance and recommend which one might be most appropriate to finance the £100 000 catering investment at Derby Theatre. (20) Read
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q2(d) (12 marks): Assess Toyota’s decision to issue ‘Model AA’ shares as a means of raising finance. (12) Read the following extracts (E to H) before answering Question 2. Write
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q2(c) (10 marks): Assess whether Innocent Drinks Ltd should have raised finance by selling a minority of its shares to a business, such as Coca-Cola. (10) Read the following extr
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