Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1
Desola cobola, a business man has the following assets and liabilities as at 01/01/07
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stock 120,000
fixtures 335,000
Debtors 111,000
Overdraft 27,000
machinery 348,000
motor vehicles 232,000
cash  82,000
creditors 101,000

From the above information, calculate the following:
(a) Total fixed assets
(b) Total current assets
(c) Total current liabilities
(d) The working capital
(e) The capital employed

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2

(a) Give five reasons for the protection of consumers 

(b) state five measures taken to protect consumers.

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3

(a) State four differences between a loan and an overdraft

(b) Explain six factors to be considered by a bank manager before granting a loan.

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4

(a) Outline six functions of advertising

(b) Explain seven factors to be considered in choosing an advertising medium 

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5

 Explain the following:

(a) Insurance underwriter

(b) Promoters

(c) Auctioneer

(d) Factor

(e) Broker.  
 

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6

(a) State two advantages of courier services.

(b) List and explain six communication services rendered by the post office. 
 

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7

(a) List four means of payment in business.

(b) Explain the following: (i) Quotation  (ii) Hire purchase  (iii) Deferred payment  (iv) Quantity discount. 
 

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8

(a) State any four advantages of a public limited company.

(b) Explain the following:

(I) Ordinary shares (ii) Cumulative preference shares (iii) Debenture. 
 

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9

(a) State five features of a partnership business.

(b) Explain five reasons why governments participate in business.

 

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10

(a) Explain industrial occupation. Give three examples.

(b) State three uses of capital as a factor of production.

(c) State four uses of land as a factor of production.

 

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11

When consumers engage in actions that express dissatisfaction with the quantity, price and quality of goods available, such action is termed

  • A. Consumer behaviour
  • B. Consumerism
  • C. Consumer education
  • D. Consumer orientation
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12

When consumers engage in actions that express dissatisfaction with the quantity, price and quality of goods available, such action is termed

  • A. Consumer behaviour
  • B. Consumerism
  • C. Consumer education
  • D. Consumer orientation
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13

The essence of adopting marketing concept by a firm is the recognition that goods and services have no values unless they are

  • A. desirable to customers
  • B. company oriented
  • C. beautifully packaged
  • D. profit oriented
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14

The essence of adopting marketing concept by a firm is the recognition that goods and services have no values unless they are

  • A. desirable to customers
  • B. company oriented
  • C. beautifully packaged
  • D. profit oriented
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15

A false statement made by one party with an intention of inducing to enter into a contract with him is known as

  • A. misrepresentation
  • B. legal capacity
  • C. consensus ad idem
  • D. consideration
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16

Which of the following is not a member of the Lake Chad Basin Commission

  • A. Nigeria
  • B. Chad
  • C. Gabon
  • D. Cameroun
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17

The development of commerce was encouraged by the desire to

  • A. get goods and services of others
  • B. work with others
  • C. create wealth for the nation
  • D. satisfy all wants and needs
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18

The development of commerce was encouraged by the desire to

  • A. get goods and services of others
  • B. work with others
  • C. create wealth for the nation
  • D. satisfy all wants and needs
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19

The completion of the production process by grading and branding of goods is a function of the

  • A. transporter
  • B. wholesaler
  • C. retailer
  • D. consumer
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20

The completion of the production process by grading and branding of goods is a function of the

  • A. transporter
  • B. wholesaler
  • C. retailer
  • D. consumer
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21

Which of the following pieces of information would be found in a typical debit note

  • A. Customer code
  • B. Date of invoice
  • C. Brief reason for the debit
  • D. E & O.E
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