<sa) Explain the 3 major reasons for business valuations. Discuss two major approaches which are frequently used. (5 Marks) b) The directors of Upendo Plc were asked last year to improve their subdiary’s performance. Summarized financial data at that time for the subsidiary is shown below. Ksh 000 Turnover 840 Operating profit 95 Interest 6 Taxable profit 89 Fixed assets 580 Current assets 290 Current liabilities 210 Medium and long-term debt 40 Shareholders’ equity 620 Capital employed 660 The results for the current year have just been announced as: Kshs. 000 Turnover 1,000 Operating profit 122 Interest 18 7 Taxable profit 104 Fixed assets 680 Current assets 350 Current liabilities 260 Medium and long-term debt 140 Shareholders’ equity 630 Capital employed 770 Required Analyse the performance of the subsidiary, and from the perspective of the future strategic development of Upendo Plc suggest what controls the directors of Upendo Plc might introduce to influence the future development of the subsidiary. (15 Marks)pan id=”ContentPlaceHolder1_lblExamDetails”>ou have been posted to your rural home by a Non-governmental organization you are
working for as a Rural Development Officer so as to help this community manage their
resources well.
1. (a) Analyze the following two characteristics of rural life that you would find so different from the urban life. (10 marks)
(i) General Environment and Orientation to Nature
(ii) Social mobility
(b) Briefly explain any four principles of rural development that would guide you as you develop this rural area. (8 marks)
(c) Rural development is a cyclic process which is characterized by four fundamental activities. Describe these four fundamental activities giving relevant examples. (12 marks)
SECTION B (40 Marks: Answer Any TWO Questions from this Section.
2. Expound on four rural initiatives you would carry out as strategies to bring development in a community. (20 marks)
3. One of the rural development dimensions is the social dimension. Discuss four components of this dimension that would help you to have an integrated approach to rural development.
(20 marks)
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