Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

State two advantages of using each of the following media of advertising:

(a)Newspaper

(b) Radio

(c) Television

(d )Posters

(e) Direct mail. 
 

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2

List and describe five ways by which the post office aids business.
 

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3

(a) Give five reasons why consumers need protection.

(b) Explain five means by which consumers can be protected

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4

(a)Distinguish between Authorized Capital and Called-up Capital

(b) Use the following information to answer the questions that follow: XYZ Limited is a trading company. The following transactions took place in the month of February:
Purchase of goods –
32 suitcases at N3,500 each
42 shirts at N800 each.
Additional information:
 (i) The cost of transporting goods to the firm’s premises was #2,500 
(ii) Two workers of the firm were paid wages and salaries of 4,500 each.
(iii) Total sales revenue was N180,000. You are required to calculate the:  (a) gross profit  (b) net profit. 
 

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5

(a) Adama and Awa have teamed up to form a partnership business. Explain five benefits they are likely to derive

(b) State five provisions in the Partnership Deed. 
 

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6

(a) What is the difference between Privatization and Nationalization?

(b) Explain four reasons why a country may choose to privatize state-owned enterprises.
 

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7

State five effects of hire purchase on each of the following

(a) buyer; (b) seller 
 

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8

Explain the following

(a) Prospectus

(b) Share certificate

(c) Underwriting of shares

(d) Ordinary shares

 (e)Dividend warrants. 
 

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9

List and explain five problems associated with international trade. 

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10

(a) What is a Capital Market?

(b) State eight reasons why a bank may dishonour a cheque. 
 

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11

The West African Clearing House(WACH)was established to

  • A. dredge the rivers in West Africa for easy navigation
  • B. expand the volume of traffic within member countries
  • C. cordinate the efforts to member states to tap their natural resources
  • D. promote the use of currencies of all members for inter regional trade
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12

The West African Clearing House(WACH)was established to

  • A. dredge the rivers in West Africa for easy navigation
  • B. expand the volume of traffic within member countries
  • C. cordinate the efforts to member states to tap their natural resources
  • D. promote the use of currencies of all members for inter regional trade
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13

Which of the following interest holders are settled first in case of a company’s liquidation

  • A. board of directors
  • B. debenture holders
  • C. ordinary shareholders
  • D. preference shareholders
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14

Which of the following interest holders are settled first in case of a company’s liquidation

  • A. board of directors
  • B. debenture holders
  • C. ordinary shareholders
  • D. preference shareholders
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15

Which of the following sources of capital to a business requires mortgaging specific asset

  • A. overdraft
  • B. ordinary shares
  • C. fixed debenture
  • D. trade credit
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16

If a country wishes to discourage imports, it

  • A. removes quotas
  • B. encourages free trade
  • C. imposes tariffs
  • D. subsidizes exports
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17

The choice of medium used in advertising is not determined by the

  • A. cost of using a particular medium
  • B. age group to which the medium appeals
  • C. nationality of people using the medium
  • D. number of people reached by the medium
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18

The choice of medium used in advertising is not determined by the

  • A. cost of using a particular medium
  • B. age group to which the medium appeals
  • C. nationality of people using the medium
  • D. number of people reached by the medium
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19

The Money Market is the

  • A. market for long term loans
  • B. market for short-term loans
  • C. market for government securities
  • D. banking hall of commercial banks
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20

The Money Market is the

  • A. market for long term loans
  • B. market for short-term loans
  • C. market for government securities
  • D. banking hall of commercial banks
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21

Which of the following is the main task of the Marketing Manager whose company has adopted the marketing concept? To

  • A. identify and satisfy customer's needs
  • B. maintain the company's share of the market
  • C. recruit more salesmen
  • D. make maximum profit
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