Form 4 Business Studies questions and answers:Money and Banking

Explain five disadvantages of using a bank overdraft as a source of finance.

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Explanation/Answer Text:
-it is expensive source of finance as the interest charges are very high
-Frequent use of overdraft could be a sign of poor management hence it makes it difficult to obtain credit.
-Overdrafts are not easily available unless one is well known
-Interest repayment cannot be planned for with certainty
-Overdrafts are only given to current account holders only
-Repayment patterns are unplanned hence any deposits made in the account may be assumed to be repaying the overdraft
-Short term repayment period which may affect the cash flow of a firm adversely
Questions/Lessons List

1. State how a credit transfer is used as a means of transferring money through the commercial banks. ( free lesson)


2. State four limitations of barter trade. ( free lesson)


3. List four characteristics of money. ( free lesson)


4. Outline five reasons why money is widely used in many economies ( free lesson)


5. State four methods that the central bank may use to control credit. ( free lesson)


6. List four functions of development banks ( free lesson)


7. Highlight four reasons why loans advanced by commercial banks in Kenya may not appeal to many people. ( free lesson)


8. State four banking services that the central bank provides to the government. ( free lesson)


9. Explain five ways in which banks contribute to the development of Kenya. ( free lesson)


10. Outline the benefits that a bank customer gets from operating a current account. ( free lesson)


11. Explain five ways in which the central bank of Kenya may control the supply of money in the economy ( free lesson)


12. Describe methods which may be used by commercial banks to advance money to customers. ( free lesson)


13. A business man wishes to obtain a loan from a commercial bank. Highlight five conditions that he should satisfy before the bank can grant him the loan. ( free lesson)


14. Explain five services that the central bank of Kenya offers to commercial banks. ( free lesson)


15. Explain five disadvantages of using a bank overdraft as a source of finance. ( free lesson)


16. Describe four ways in which a non-bank financial institutions differ from the commercial banks. ( free lesson)


17. Explain the services offered by commercial banks to their customers. ( free lesson)


18. Outline four benefits enjoyed by a user of e-banking service ( free lesson)


19. State four ways that may be used to control the amount of money in circulation by the central Bank of Kenya. ( free lesson)


20. A trader has decided to take a loan to expand his business.Give two reasons why it is beneficial to borrow from non-bank financial institutions. ( free lesson)