Q: Which formula correctly represents profit?

$\text{Profit} = \text{Revenue} - \text{Expenses}$

Question 1

Which of the following best defines an entrepreneur?

Accepted Answer

A person who risks time and money to start and manage a business.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a service rather than a good?

Accepted Answer

Car insurance.

Question 3

If a business has total revenues of $500,000 and total expenses of $450,000, what is its profit?

Accepted Answer

$50,000

Question 4

Which formula correctly represents profit?

Accepted Answer

$	ext{Profit} = 	ext{Revenue} - 	ext{Expenses}$

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor typically used to measure standard of living?

Accepted Answer

Political freedom

Question 6

A Canadian business is considering moving its manufacturing to Mexico to reduce costs. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Offshoring

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a non-profit organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization whose goals do not include making a personal profit for its owners or organizers.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the five factors of production?

Accepted Answer

Technology

Question 9

Which environment includes laws and regulations that impact business operations?

Accepted Answer

The Legal Environment

Question 10

Porter’s Five Forces is a tool used to analyze which aspect of the business environment?

Accepted Answer

The Competitive Environment

Question 11

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the technological environment?

Accepted Answer

Digital infrastructure such as cloud computing and 5G networks

Question 12

A business that contracts another company to handle its accounting is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a stakeholder in a business?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the difference between standard of living and quality of life?

Accepted Answer

Standard of living measures only income, while quality of life includes well-being factors such as health and education.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a social entrepreneur?

Accepted Answer

A person who creates a business to address social issues and generate income for those involved.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT typically considered when analyzing the economic environment?

Accepted Answer

Political freedom

Question 17

A Canadian company reviews the unemployment rate and inflation before making investment decisions. This is an example of considering which environment?

Accepted Answer

The Economic Environment

Question 18

Which of the following is a demographic trend that could impact business decisions?

Accepted Answer

Increasing diversity in the population

Question 19

Which of the following is a likely impact of increased global competition on Canadian businesses?

Accepted Answer

Greater pressure to improve efficiency and reduce costs

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the role of intellectual capital in the modern business environment?

Accepted Answer

It has become more important in the information age, especially with the rise of AI.

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