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Analysing financial performance: WJEC A‑Level Business questions

Every WJEC A-Level Business exam question on 3.4 Analysing financial performance, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1.5

    Summer 2025 · Unit 4

    12 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2025 Unit 4, question 1.5: Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. History The first Sainsbury’s retail store was opened in London in 1869. The grocery store prove

  2. Q3(a)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 3

    1 mark3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2024 Unit 3, question 3(a): State what is meant by net assets. [1]

  3. Q3(b)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 3

    1 mark3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2024 Unit 3, question 3(b): State what is meant by working capital. [1]

  4. Q3(c)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 3

    2 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2024 Unit 3, question 3(c): Calculate the percentage change in turnover between 2022 and 2023. (Show your workings and present your answer to 2 decimal places). [2]

  5. Q3(d)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 3

    3 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2024 Unit 3, question 3(d): Calculate the working capital for both 2022 and 2023. (Show your workings). [3]

  6. Q3(e)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 3

    12 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2024 Unit 3, question 3(e): Using the data and calculations, assess the financial performance of the UK national fashion retail business. [12] Additional space for Question 3(e) only.

  7. Q1(a)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    1 mark3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 1(a): State what is meant by a budget variance. [1]

  8. Q1(b)(i)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    3 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 1(b)(i): Sales revenue

  9. Q1(b)(ii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 1(b)(ii): Other expenses

  10. Q1(b)(iii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 1(b)(iii): Profit

  11. Q1(c)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    6 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 1(c): Discuss the usefulness of budget variance analysis to Tasty Plaice. [6] Additional space for Question 1(c) only

  12. Q2(a)(i)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    2 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(a)(i): Outline what is meant by capital employed. [2]

  13. Q2(a)(ii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    1 mark3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(a)(ii): Calculate the capital employed for 2021. [1]

  14. Q2(a)(iii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    1 mark3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(a)(iii): Calculate the total long-term liabilities for 2022. [1]

  15. Q2(b)(i)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    2 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(b)(i): Calculate the current ratio for The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd for 2022. [2]

  16. Q2(b)(ii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    2 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(b)(ii): Calculate the gearing ratio for The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd for 2021. [2]

  17. Q2(c)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 3

    10 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2023 Unit 3, question 2(c): With reference to the data and your calculations, evaluate the financial performance of The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd between 2021 and 2022. [10] Additional space fo

  18. Q5(a)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 3

    2 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2022 Unit 3, question 5(a): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses

  19. Q5(b)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 3

    5 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2022 Unit 3, question 5(b): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses

  20. Q5(c)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 3

    4 marks3.4 Analysing financial performance
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    Summer 2022 Unit 3, question 5(c): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses
All 35 questions on Analysing financial performance, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, Unit 4, Q1.5 (12 marks): Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. History The first Sainsbury’s retail store was opened in London in 1869. The grocery store prove
  2. Summer 2024, Unit 3, Q3(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by net assets. [1]
  3. Summer 2024, Unit 3, Q3(b) (1 mark): State what is meant by working capital. [1]
  4. Summer 2024, Unit 3, Q3(c) (2 marks): Calculate the percentage change in turnover between 2022 and 2023. (Show your workings and present your answer to 2 decimal places). [2]
  5. Summer 2024, Unit 3, Q3(d) (3 marks): Calculate the working capital for both 2022 and 2023. (Show your workings). [3]
  6. Summer 2024, Unit 3, Q3(e) (12 marks): Using the data and calculations, assess the financial performance of the UK national fashion retail business. [12] Additional space for Question 3(e) only.
  7. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q1(a) (1 mark): State what is meant by a budget variance. [1]
  8. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q1(b)(i) (3 marks): Sales revenue
  9. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q1(b)(ii): Other expenses
  10. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q1(b)(iii): Profit
  11. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q1(c) (6 marks): Discuss the usefulness of budget variance analysis to Tasty Plaice. [6] Additional space for Question 1(c) only
  12. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(a)(i) (2 marks): Outline what is meant by capital employed. [2]
  13. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the capital employed for 2021. [1]
  14. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(a)(iii) (1 mark): Calculate the total long-term liabilities for 2022. [1]
  15. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the current ratio for The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd for 2022. [2]
  16. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the gearing ratio for The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd for 2021. [2]
  17. Summer 2023, Unit 3, Q2(c) (10 marks): With reference to the data and your calculations, evaluate the financial performance of The Walk-in Wardrobe Ltd between 2021 and 2022. [10] Additional space fo
  18. Summer 2022, Unit 3, Q5(a) (2 marks): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses
  19. Summer 2022, Unit 3, Q5(b) (5 marks): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses
  20. Summer 2022, Unit 3, Q5(c) (4 marks): Sheds for Wales Ltd Sheds for Wales Ltd was founded 15 years ago by Davey Jones. The business manufactures and constructs wooden garden sheds and summer houses
  21. Summer 2019, Unit 3, Q1(a) (4 marks): Calculate the value of the machine after five years. (Show your workings.) [4]
  22. Summer 2019, Unit 3, Q1(b) (6 marks): With reference to the data, explain why it is important for GlassWaste Ltd to depreciate the value of its machinery. [6]
  23. Summer 2019, Unit 3, Q4(a) (3 marks): Calculate the acid test ratio for 2017. (Show your workings.) [3]
  24. Summer 2019, Unit 3, Q4(b) (3 marks): Calculate the return on capital employed for 2017. (Show your workings.) [3]
  25. Summer 2019, Unit 3, Q4(c) (8 marks): With reference to the data, evaluate the financial performance of Redrow plc. [8]
  26. Summer 2018, Unit 3, Q2(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the current ratio for 2017 and 2016. [3]
  27. Summer 2018, Unit 3, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the gearing rate for 2017 and 2016. [3]
  28. Summer 2018, Unit 3, Q2(a)(iii) (4 marks): Calculate the percentage change in working capital between 2016 and 2017. [4]
  29. Summer 2018, Unit 3, Q2(b) (8 marks): Evaluate the financial impact on The Woodland Experience Ltd of purchasing the new land. [8]
  30. Summer 2017, Unit 3, Q1(a)(i) (3 marks): Cost of Sales 950 1 250 (ii) Gross Profit 600 850 (iii) (a) Calculate the value of the variances for (i), (ii) and (iii) stating in each case whether the varian
  31. Summer 2017, Unit 3, Q1(a)(ii): Gross Profit 600 850 (iii) (ii)
  32. Summer 2017, Unit 3, Q1(a)(iii): (iii)
  33. Summer 2017, Unit 3, Q1(b) (6 marks): Identify and outline possible reasons for the variances in revenue and cost of sales for Sian’s Ice Cream Ltd. [6]
  34. Summer 2017, Unit 4, Q2(a) (10 marks): Describe how financial ratios may be used to assess the performance of rapidly expanding businesses. [10]
  35. Summer 2017, Unit 4, Q2(b) (20 marks): Discuss the view that financial performance is more important than non-financial performance as a measure of business success. [20]

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