Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

The document which gives the current price and terms of trade of a product is called?

  • A. a letter of credit
  • B. an invoice
  • C. an advice note
  • D. a consignment note
  • E. an order form
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23

When firms that operate at different stages in the production of a commodity merge, this is known as

  • A. horizontal intergration
  • B. vertical intergration
  • C. absorption
  • D. conglomerate
  • E. cartel
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24

To which of the following occupations does a broker belong?

  • A. Extractive
  • B. Manufacturing
  • C. Commercial
  • D. Constructive
  • E. Direct services
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25

To which of the following occupations does a broker belong?

  • A. Extractive
  • B. Manufacturing
  • C. Commercial
  • D. Constructive
  • E. Direct services
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26

Which of the following is used in home trade?

  • A. Bill of lading
  • B. Bank draft
  • C. Letter of credit
  • D. Certificate of origin
  • E. Documentary credit
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27

Which of the following is used in home trade?

  • A. Bill of lading
  • B. Bank draft
  • C. Letter of credit
  • D. Certificate of origin
  • E. Documentary credit
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28

One of the features of reinsurance is the

  • A. total transfer of risk from one company to another
  • B. protection of insurance company by the government
  • C. protection of the insured by the third party
  • D. collection of indemnity by third party only
  • E. transfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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29

One of the features of reinsurance is the

  • A. total transfer of risk from one company to another
  • B. protection of insurance company by the government
  • C. protection of the insured by the third party
  • D. collection of indemnity by third party only
  • E. transfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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30

Which of the following is not one of the aims of indigenization? To

  • A. reduce the remittance of profits aboard
  • B. increase the control of the government over its economy
  • C. expose the indigenes to different business enterprises
  • D. collection of indemnity by third party only
  • E. transfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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31

Which of the following is not one of the aims of indigenization? To

  • A. reduce the remittance of profits aboard
  • B. increase the control of the government over its economy
  • C. expose the indigenes to different business enterprises
  • D. collection of indemnity by third party only
  • E. transfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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32

When a company raises additional capital by selling shares directly to the public through insurance companies or investment houses, this is known as

  • A. rights issue
  • B. bonus issue
  • C. private placing
  • D. debenture issue
  • E. preference share issue
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33

Ali Plc with issued capital of #500,000 in #1.00 shares has for now requested shareholders to pay only 50k for each #1.00 share. The amount requested from the shareholders by the company is called?

  • A. issued capital
  • B. Called-up capital
  • C. paid-up capital
  • D. capital owned
  • E. borrowed
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34

The total assets of Ogo Plc is #16,000 and the liabilities included loan #2,000, creditors #1,000 and electricity bill #2,000. Calculate the capital owned by the company?

  • A. #21,000.00
  • B. #18,000.00
  • C. #17,000.00
  • D. #16,000.00
  • E. #11,000.00
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35

The total assets of Ogo Plc is #16,000 and the liabilities included loan #2,000, creditors #1,000 and electricity bill #2,000. Calculate the capital owned by the company?

  • A. #21,000.00
  • B. #18,000.00
  • C. #17,000.00
  • D. #16,000.00
  • E. #11,000.00
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36

An agent who takes possession of goods and sells in his own name but does not guarantee payment is known as

  • A. del credere-agent
  • B. general agent
  • C. broker
  • D. factor
  • E. special agent
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37

An agent who takes possession of goods and sells in his own name but does not guarantee payment is known as

  • A. del credere-agent
  • B. general agent
  • C. broker
  • D. factor
  • E. special agent
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38

If goods invoiced at #1,500 were sold to Etim at less 15% trade discount, he would pay

  • A. #1,725.00
  • B. #1,425.00
  • C. #1,275.00
  • D. #1,225.00
  • E. #1,200.00
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39

From the following figures in the accounting books of XY company, calculate its working capital : stock #2,000; cash #1,500; Creditors #1,000; Bank overdraft #1,400

  • A. #5,900
  • B. #1,900
  • C. #1,100
  • D. #900
  • E. #100
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40

Who among the following has no right of ownership to a business organization?

  • A. Shareholder
  • B. Enterpreneur
  • C. Partner
  • D. Debenture holder
  • E. Sole-proprietor
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41

Who among the following has no right of ownership to a business organization?

  • A. Shareholder
  • B. Enterpreneur
  • C. Partner
  • D. Debenture holder
  • E. Sole-proprietor
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42

The imposition of high tariff on imported goods by the customs authority is to

  • A. protect businessmen
  • B. encourage imports
  • C. encourage the consumption of foreign goods
  • D. discourage exports
  • E. protect infant industries
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