TOURISM INDUSTRY SURVEY
Question ID: 44490
Which computer system can give access to information through video and sound?
- Multi-media
- Networked
- Communications
- Teletext
Question ID: 44491
A multi-media system presents information in the form of
- a CD-ROM
- graphics and sound
- a software application
- text and numbers
Question ID: 44495
A hotel continually monitors its profitability to
- ensure financial targets are being met
- assess the relationship between assets and liabilities
- ensure that staff are working hard
- assess whether debtors are paying up on the time
Question ID: 44496
In a tourism-related business, the expression” translation of funds” means
- conversion of local into foreign currencies
- interpretation of the balance sheet
- distribution of company assets internationally
- payment of foreign currency by a company at future date
Question ID: 44497
Which is the MOST likely effect of a period of recession on a tour operator?
- Sales increase
- Advertising costs fall
- Profit margins fall
- Fixed costs increase
Question ID: 44498
When considering the planning and control of profit for a business, which one of the following costs is variable?
- Salaries
- Office rent
- Telephone calls
- Subscriptions
Question ID: 44499
A tour operator is considering the launch of new inclusive tour. What will a manager need to know in order to establish that the project has a break-even point?
- Fixed costs
- Anticipated sales
- Profit
- Staff resourcing
Question ID: 44500
A balance sheet lists the assets and liabilities of a business. Which item below is considered an as asset?
- Expenses payable
- Cash in a bank account
- Taxes
- Lease payments
Question ID: 44501
Which one of the following describes the financial term “Equity”?
- Cash that would remain if all assets were liquidated and liabilities paid
- Accounts received as customers pay on their new accounts
- Operating expenses subtracted from sales to determine profits or losses
- Estimated expenses subtracted form projected revenues to predict cash flow
Question ID: 44502
On a financial statement, which one of the following would normally be listed as a fixed asset?
- Prepaid expenses
- Taxes payable
- Salaries
- Equipment
Question ID: 44503
Which one of the following items would NOT appear on a balance sheet?
- Bank charges and loans
- Individual staff salaries
- Computer equipment
- Building accommodation
Question ID: 44504
A leisure company produces four main types of financial accounts. Which one of the following would be used to find a statement of assets?
- Cash flow statement
- Trading account
- Profit and loss account
- Balance sheet
Question ID: 44505
Which one of the MAIN reason for the production of trading account in a travel agency?
- Sales can be increased
- Costs can be reduced
- Targets can be measured
- Wages can be adjusted
Question ID: 44506
In a financial statement, the term “current assets” describes assets that
- can change in value
- can remain constant
- have a definite price
- are payable expenses
Question ID: 44507
One of the financial reports used for determining the status of company is an operating statement. This statement shows
- amounts owed by the company to suppliers
- a company’s profits and losses
- company’s income by product line
- costs of the company by category
Question ID: 44508
Which entries shown on a balance sheet of a leisure company would show how much the company’s possessions are worth?
- Assets
- Creditors
- Investment
- Stocks
Question ID: 44509
Which one of the following would provide a breakdown of income and expenditure for the last year?
- Actual balance sheet
- Forecast cash flows
- Actual profit and loss account
- Forecast balance sheet
Question ID: 44510
The BEST reason for monitoring the annual budget of a visitor attraction on a monthly basis is to
- assess the money owed to creditors
- preventing fraud taking place
- identify any over or under expenditure
- check the value of the stock
Question ID: 44511
Which tour operator budget would include forecasts for flight-only bookings?
- Expenditure
- Wages
- Marketing
- Sales
Question ID: 44512
A budget which allocates financial resources to a particular section within an organization is described as
- occasional
- special
- regional
- divisional
Question ID: 44513
Which item is MOST likely to be found in a marketing budget for a theme park?
- Rate charge
- Advertising costs
- Stock purchase costs
- Maintenance costs
Question ID: 44514
A travel agency would draw up an expenditure budget MAINLY to
- ensure holiday target sales are being met
- check against future bank statements
- ensure expenses exceed sales income
- estimate costs for the coming year