Financials

10 Questions - Developed by: Eleanor Sullivan - Developed on: 2018-09-10 - 673 taken

This quiz will both challenge you and help you reflect on international financial news over the past week. Knowledge of stocks, share prices and financial news is essential to illustrate to employers that you are commercially aware and understand how businesses operate.

1

Why was legal aid for criminal defendants at trial called into question this week?

Ian Patterson "the breast cancer butcherer" was given £216,000 legal aid despite owning property in the UK and abroad
Theresa May called for legal aid to be offered to anyone "struggling in out society" and introduced legal aid for anyone with a household income <£30,000
The Law Commission stated that criminal defendants are "undeserving" of legal aid

2

Which of the following was reported this week in the newspapers?

The amount of tax paid by celebrities is at an all time low
Celebrities who have avoided tax may be banned from the honours list
It is easier to evade tax if you are a celebrity

3

Customers of which loan company where warned by the Financial Conduct Authority that they should continue paying their loans following this company's administration announcement?

Wonga
Amigo Loans
QuikQuid

4

By Christmas 2018, which of the following has to be included on the packaging of video games?

Notification of potential in-game charging
Possible addiction warnings
An explanation that monetary prizes may be won

5

Which famous car manufacturer announced this week that it is floating on the British stock market?

Rolls Royce
Bentley
Aston Martin

6

How has Micheal Gove (Sec for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) promised to change the subsidies awarded to farmers post-Brexit?

Farmers will be paid based on the size of their land
Farmers will be paid based on the "size of their workforce"
Farmers will be paid for "delivering public goods"

7

Which major company has spent a reported £31m to secure the rights to stream the US Tennis Open?

BT Sport
YouTube
Amazon

8

Which of the following was promised by Theresa May this week?

Trade deals with the EU and other countries
Trade deals with non-EU countries only
A no deal Brexit

9

Which major trade deal was renegotiated this week?

The EU and UK post-Brexit Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
Cyprus and Greece Trading Regulations

10

How much did Theresa May pledge towards supporting African economies and creating jobs for young people?

£10bn
£4bn
£4m

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