Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises KALA Trial Business Studies Paper 2 2026 Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Business Studies Paper 2 (565/2) mock examination prepared for Form 4 national exam candidates.

  This extended paper evaluates in-depth competencies in national macroeconomic challenges, financial accounting, warehousing, commercial banking, business law, and financial ledger bookkeeping.

  • Month Administered: July 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks (5 questions @ 20 Marks each)
  • Number of Questions: 6 Questions (Questions 1 - 6; Candidates answer any 5)
  • Structure: Structured essay and comprehensive accounting practical paper where candidates select five out of six 20-mark questions

  It covers the following topics:

  • Question 1:
    • Macroeconomics: negative socioeconomic effects of inflation in an economy
    • Transport: factors determining the choice of appropriate means of transport
  • Question 2:
    • Price theory: types and illustrations of economic demand
    • Financial accounting: preparation of a Trading, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet from a trial balance
  • Question 3:
    • Government and business: economic reasons for retaining state corporations amidst privatization
    • Distribution: economic and intermediary roles of middlemen in the supply chain
  • Question 4:
    • Economic planning: challenges and obstacles encountered in implementing national development plans
    • Warehousing: managerial and operational measures to improve warehouse efficiency
  • Question 5:
    • Commercial banking: comparative analysis of demand deposit accounts versus time deposit accounts
    • Office practice: key features and essentials of an effective office filing system
  • Question 6:
    • Credit administration: factors retailers consider before extending credit to consumers
    • Bookkeeping: preparation, entry, and balancing of a two-column cash book
• File Size:

  177.12 KB
• Length:

  16 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  Business Studies
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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