Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

Who among the following cannot be regarded as an itinerant trader

  • A. Gypsy
  • B. Barrow boy
  • C. Pedlar
  • D. Stall owner
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65

Who among the following cannot be regarded as an itinerant trader

  • A. Gypsy
  • B. Barrow boy
  • C. Pedlar
  • D. Stall owner
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66

A bank’s undertaking to pay an exporter on behalf of an importer is a

  • A. documentary credit
  • B. letter of credit
  • C. letter of hypothecation
  • D. bill of exchange
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67

An organization formed mainly by traders on the same line of business is known as

  • A. trade union
  • B. cooperative society
  • C. trade association
  • D. chamber of commerce
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68

The net profit of a business is determined by

  • A. deducting cost of goods sold from sales
  • B. deducting purchases from sales
  • C. adding commissions recieved to gross profit
  • D. deducting all expenses from gross profit and other income
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69

The net profit of a business is determined by

  • A. deducting cost of goods sold from sales
  • B. deducting purchases from sales
  • C. adding commissions recieved to gross profit
  • D. deducting all expenses from gross profit and other income
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70

Which of the following is an intangible asset of a firm

  • A. Goodwill
  • B. Reserve
  • C. Skilled personnel
  • D. Rights issue
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71

Which of the following is an intangible asset of a firm

  • A. Goodwill
  • B. Reserve
  • C. Skilled personnel
  • D. Rights issue
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72

The nominal value of a share is same as its

  • A. market value
  • B. below par value
  • C. above par value
  • D. face value
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73

The nominal value of a share is same as its

  • A. market value
  • B. below par value
  • C. above par value
  • D. face value
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74

The nominal capital of a public limited company is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each.
The Board of Directors decided to issue 50% of it for subscription by the public.

The reserved capital is

  • A. #300,000
  • B. #200,000
  • C. #100,000
  • D. #50,000
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75

The nominal capital of a public limited company is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each.
The Board of Directors decided to issue 50% of it for subscription by the public.

The authorized share capital is

  • A. #400,000
  • B. #200,000
  • C. #100,000
  • D. #50,000
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76

Partnership form of business is most appropriate

  • A. where proffessionals are needed
  • B. for non-profit making ventures
  • C. where very large capital is required
  • D. where the liability of members is limited
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77

Partnership form of business is most appropriate

  • A. where proffessionals are needed
  • B. for non-profit making ventures
  • C. where very large capital is required
  • D. where the liability of members is limited
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78

Partnership form of business is most appropriate

  • A. where proffessionals are needed
  • B. for non-profit making ventures
  • C. where very large capital is required
  • D. where the liability of members is limited
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79

Partnership form of business is most appropriate

  • A. where proffessionals are needed
  • B. for non-profit making ventures
  • C. where very large capital is required
  • D. where the liability of members is limited
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80

Which of the following would not affect the form of a business unit

  • A. Availability of raw materials
  • B. the type of business
  • C. number of persons involved
  • D. the capital size
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81

The fee which the bank charges for services rendered to their current account customers is

  • A. commission on turnover
  • B. bank rate
  • C. minimum lending rate
  • D. interest
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82

The fee which the bank charges for services rendered to their current account customers is

  • A. commission on turnover
  • B. bank rate
  • C. minimum lending rate
  • D. interest
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83

The distribution of profits based upon the level of patronage in the business is a common feature of

  • A. partnership firms
  • B. public limited companies
  • C. co-operative societies
  • D. private limited companies
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84

An advantage of a public limited company over a private one is the

  • A. limited liability of share holders
  • B. easy transferability of shares
  • C. access to retained earnings
  • D. less taxation by government
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