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Surname Forename(s) Centre Number Candidate NumberZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
COMMERCE 4049/2
PAPER 2 Essays
SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours
Additional materials:
No additional material required
Allow candidates 5 minutes to count pages before the examination.
Time: 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces at the top of this page
and your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the top right corner of every page of this
paper.
Check if the booklet has all the pages and ask the invigilator for a replacement if there are
duplicate or missing pages.
Shape all your letters very clearly.
Answer all questions in Section A and any three questions in Section B in the spaces
provided. Answers in Section B must be in essay form.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper using black or blue pens.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
This specimen paper consists of 18 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen paper.
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Section A: [40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
Identify any two stages of production.
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3 (d) Whatis the purpose of Institutional A dvertising?(a) Describe how a public corporation is controlled.
(b) Outline any four contents of a business plan.
(a) Outline the features of a direct debit.
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(b) Current Assets $15 000
Current Liabilities $10 000
Fixed Assets $20 000
Using the above figures, calculate, showing your working, the working
capital.
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Explain(a) the need for actuaries in assurance,
(b) the advantages of the whole-life assurance policy.
(a) Outline the advantages of the Roll on Roll off ships.
(b) Identify any formal means of communication.
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5 Section B: [60 marks] Answer any three questions from this section.(a) Explain the term commerce.
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of beneficiation.
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7(a) __ Describe the characteristics of a hypermarket.
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Explain the methods used by a government to correct an unfavourable
balance of payment.
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9(a) Whatroleis played by the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe in
consumer protection?
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Describe the advantages of physical markets.
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1110 Discuss the impact of multinational companies to the host country.
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13 11 (a) Whatare the functions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?4049/2 Specimen paper
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Distinguish a bank loan from an overdraft.
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15 12 (a) _ Describe the procedure when taking out an insurance policy.4049/2 Specimen paper
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Discuss the effects of e-insurance on potential clients.
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1713 (a) __ Describe the importance of communication.
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How does a vehicle tracking system operate?
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