Demonetisation

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Demonetisation showed that change in payment system can affect the whole market. Understand it as systemic risk.

Showing sales on back date is manipulation of records. It increases both legal and ethical risk.

An integrated solution combines process technology records and communication. One step alone is not enough.

Demonetisation has immediate difficulties and long-term objectives separately. Expert answer should be balanced.

The governing concept is risk diversification supported by verification and records. A firm that accepts several legitimate payment channels is less exposed to the failure, shortage or disruption of any one method. Cash, cards, UPI and bank transfers provide alternatives, while verification procedures reduce fraud, mistaken credits and disputed transactions. Option B is correct because it combines diversification with control and traceability, showing a deliberate risk-management strategy rather than an improvised response. Option A concentrates risk in cash. Options C and D weaken documentation and transparency, increasing rather than reducing financial and compliance risk.

Bank queues show shortage of time and service capacity. Business should manage alternative payments and time.

The governing concept is customer readiness for technological and financial adoption. Digital payment requires practical access to a device and network, a usable bank account or payment wallet, and enough confidence to complete and verify a transaction. Customers who already possessed a smartphone, bank account and trust in digital systems faced fewer learning, access and security barriers, so they could adopt fastest. Option A is correct because it combines the essential enabling conditions. Options B and C describe missing infrastructure or access, while D suggests resistance to traceable formal transactions; these factors would slow adoption rather than accelerate it.

Payment through bank accounts can increase transparency and financial inclusion. Records are important in governance reform.

The governing concept is that a business facility is useful only when customers can access and use it. Digital payment adoption by a firm cannot protect sales if the target customers lack both the financial ability to pay and the practical means to complete a digital transaction. They may have no smartphone, connectivity, bank account, authentication access or sufficient funds. Option A is correct because both demand capacity and digital access are missing, so the payment facility cannot convert potential demand into completed sales. Options B, C and D are supportive business practices that improve trust and usability rather than threaten sales.

Instant confirmation increases customer trust and strengthens records. It improves both control and experience.

The governing concept is ethical and responsible marketing: communication should be truthful, lawful, useful and protective of the customer’s interests. After demonetisation, customers needed clear information about which payment methods were valid, whether a transaction would generate a receipt and where help was available. Option C is correct because it promises legitimate payment facilities, documentary proof and customer assistance without encouraging evasion. Option A openly promotes rule-breaking, option B may mislead customers through unclear claims, and option D offers an invalid payment method. Responsible language must build trust rather than exploit confusion during a policy change.

A payment gateway charge increases the seller’s cost when a customer pays digitally. If the company adds that charge to the selling price, customers may see the product as more expensive than before. Whether this policy works depends on how strongly customers react to price changes, whether competitors absorb the cost, and whether demand falls enough to reduce total sales and profit.

Option A is correct because customer price sensitivity and the possibility of lower demand are the main risks to examine. Office colour and machine names do not affect this pricing decision, and customers will not necessarily remain happy. The company must compare the recovered payment cost with possible lost sales and communicate charges clearly before deciding how to price digital transactions.

During demonetisation, cash availability was restricted. Therefore, supplier relationships with clear payment terms and acceptance of bank transfers were more stable. Such arrangements provide a payment record and reduce the risk of supply disruption caused by cash shortages. A verbal assurance is the closest distractor, but it lacks certainty and documentary evidence of payment. Exam tip: In business-environment questions, digital and banking channels generally improve transparency and continuity of transactions.

The governing concept is that a major policy decision creates a multidimensional business-environment impact, not merely a change in revenue. Demonetisation could immediately affect the availability of cash, payment methods, transaction records, tax and legal compliance, supplier settlements, inventory movement, and customer purchasing habits. Therefore, a fall in sales may be one observable outcome, but it cannot explain the whole business response. Option A is correct because it identifies several connected channels through which the shock operated. Options B, C and D are incorrect: sales remain related to business, sales did not universally increase, and the policy clearly had economic and operational consequences.

New payment system without training can create errors. Training is necessary for implementing change.

The governing concept is contingency-based managerial response: a business should identify the operational cause and choose a remedy that addresses it directly. Demonetisation could create a temporary shortage of usable cash, so the firm should provide lawful alternatives such as verified digital payments and update its cash budget, payment timing and liquidity assumptions. Option A correctly links the problem with a relevant response. Options B and C are unrelated because paint and product names do not solve a liquidity or queue problem. Option D is also unsound: digital payments require accurate billing and records rather than eliminating them.

After demonetisation, the amount and source of cash deposits could receive special scrutiny. A report reconciling bank deposits with sales bills and digital receipts helps a tax advisor verify that the declared sales and deposited amount are consistent. A stock report may help in business operations, but it does not directly establish the source of bank deposits. Exam tip: For tax compliance questions, prefer records that link income, sales and bank transactions.

The governing concept is risk reduction through a secure and traceable payment system. Verified digital payments do not require the business to authenticate every physical note and normally create an electronic transaction trail. This can reduce exposure to counterfeit-currency loss while giving customers a convenient way to pay when cash is scarce. Option A is therefore correct because it provides the two stated benefits together. Option B leaves the firm open to counterfeit notes, option C accepts money that cannot lawfully be used, and option D removes evidence of the transaction, weakens accountability and can damage customer trust. Digital payment does not remove every business risk, but it is the best option among those listed.

The correct answer is inclusive change management. The business encouraged digital payments by teaching customers to use UPI, while also supporting elderly customers who may depend on cash or personal assistance. Customer exclusion would mean denying or limiting service to such customers; here, the business is making the transition easier for them. Exam tip: If a change is introduced along with support for different customer groups, it indicates inclusive change management.