Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

The counterfoil of a cheque book enables the drawer to

  • A. request for a new cheque book
  • B. reconcile his book of accounts
  • C. know who the debtors are
  • D. obtain an overdraft from the bank
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44

The counterfoil of a cheque book enables the drawer to

  • A. request for a new cheque book
  • B. reconcile his book of accounts
  • C. know who the debtors are
  • D. obtain an overdraft from the bank
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45

If a company is described as “listed” it means

  • A. its shares can be traded on the stock exchange
  • B. It is about to be voluntarily liquidated
  • C. it is duly registered by the registrar of companies
  • D. it has been blacklisted
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46

Notes and coins are legal tender because they are

  • A. printed by the Central Bank
  • B. backed by law
  • C. backed by gold
  • D. issued by all banks
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47

Insurance is necessary because of the need to

  • A. pool resources together
  • B. meet uncertainties in future
  • C. make profit
  • D. lend money to individuals
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48

Insurance is necessary because of the need to

  • A. pool resources together
  • B. meet uncertainties in future
  • C. make profit
  • D. lend money to individuals
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49

Government can borrow money from the public through

  • A. the issuing of treasury bills
  • B. increasing taxation
  • C. increasing the lending rate
  • D. establishing more banks
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50

Government can borrow money from the public through

  • A. the issuing of treasury bills
  • B. increasing taxation
  • C. increasing the lending rate
  • D. establishing more banks
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51

Trade discount is given to the buyer for

  • A. prompt payment
  • B. credit purchase
  • C. cash purchase
  • D. retailer's mark-up
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52

Trade discount is given to the buyer for

  • A. prompt payment
  • B. credit purchase
  • C. cash purchase
  • D. retailer's mark-up
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53

Status enquiry is necessary when

  • A. goods are ordered from a mail order firm
  • B. money is withdrawn from a fixed deposit account
  • C. granting credit to a new customer
  • D. goods areproduced according to specification
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54

What is the purpose of a debit note? To

  • A. reduce the credit in the buyer's account
  • B. reduce the debit charged to an invoice
  • C. compensate for damaged goods returned
  • D. allow for rebate
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55

A bill of exchange becomes negotiable when it is

  • A. accepted
  • B. protested
  • C. dishonoured
  • D. discounted
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56

A bill of exchange becomes negotiable when it is

  • A. accepted
  • B. protested
  • C. dishonoured
  • D. discounted
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57

A major cost component of running a mail order firm is the

  • A. printing of catalogues
  • B. paying salemen's salaries
  • C. renting shops
  • D. travelling expenses
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58

A major cost component of running a mail order firm is the

  • A. printing of catalogues
  • B. paying salemen's salaries
  • C. renting shops
  • D. travelling expenses
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59

Which of the following is not a feature of a Department Store?

  • A. One-stop-shopping
  • B. Deals in one line of goods
  • C. Use of trolleys
  • D. Convenient location
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60

Which of the following is not a feature of a Department Store?

  • A. One-stop-shopping
  • B. Deals in one line of goods
  • C. Use of trolleys
  • D. Convenient location
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61

Which of the following is a contract of carriage and a document of title?

  • A. indent
  • B. Bill of lading
  • C. Pro forma invoice
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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62

Which of the following is a contract of carriage and a document of title?

  • A. indent
  • B. Bill of lading
  • C. Pro forma invoice
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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63

A major advantage of the private company over a partnership is that the private company

  • A. can sell shares
  • B. has limited liability
  • C. can publish its account
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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