Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

a) Explain the following types of discount:

  • Trade discount;
  • Quantity discount;
  • Cash discount;
  • Seasonal discount.

 

b) State five functions of a development bank.

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2
  Le
Rent  25,000
sales 850,000
return outwards 15,000
purchase 400,000
returns inwards 25,000
Insurance 45,000
fixtures and fittings 15,000
wages and salaries  112,000
Transport 6,000

From the above information calculate the: (a) turnover (b) cost of goods sold (c) gross profit (d) Rate of stock turn

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3

(a) Define the following terms

(i) nationalization (ii) Indigenization (iii) commercialization  (iv) privatization

(b) state four reasons why government should participate in business

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4

(a) Explain the meaning of market segmentation

(b) List and explain four factors to be considered in segmenting a market

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5

State two distinguishing features between each of the following;

(a) Tramps vessels and ocean liners

(b) A factor and a broker

(c) A commissioned agent and a del credere agent

(d) consular invoice and proforma invoice

(e) Insurance and assurance

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6

(a) state five importance of personal selling to a business 

(b) Explain five reasons why communication is important to a business

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7

Explain the following insurance terms;

(a) proximate cause

(b) surrender value

(c) contribution

(d) utmost good faith

(e) premium

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8

Write explanatory notes on the following Stock Exchange terms

(a) Bull (b) Bear (c) Option (d) Backwardation (e) Contango
 

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9

(a) What is mail order business?

(b) list and explain six trends in retailing 
 

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10

(a) State five features of a public corporation

(b) list and explain five sources of capital available to a limited liability company
 

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11

(a) Distinguish between Commerce and Industry

(b) (i) Explain three activities involved in industry

(ii) Explain five activities involved in commerce
 

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12

To take an insurance policy, an applicant must first complete a/an

  • A. proposal form
  • B. cover note
  • C. certificate of insurance
  • D. advice note
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13

To take an insurance policy, an applicant must first complete a/an

  • A. proposal form
  • B. cover note
  • C. certificate of insurance
  • D. advice note
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14

Which of the following price quotations requires the buyer to take delivery at the manufacturer’s warehouse?

  • A. Ex-works
  • B. F.O.R
  • C. F.O.B
  • D. D.F.A.S
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15

The insurance principle of indemnity does not apply to

  • A. fire insurance
  • B. life assurance
  • C. burglary insurance
  • D. marine insurance
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16

The insurance principle of indemnity does not apply to

  • A. fire insurance
  • B. life assurance
  • C. burglary insurance
  • D. marine insurance
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17

The ancillary to trade which ensures that people have access to information pertaining to goods is

  • A. insurance
  • B. advertising
  • C. warehousing
  • D. banking
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18

The ancillary to trade which ensures that people have access to information pertaining to goods is

  • A. insurance
  • B. advertising
  • C. warehousing
  • D. banking
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19

A term which describes the value of business connections made by a company over the years is known as

  • A. patent
  • B. copyright
  • C. goodwill
  • D. trade mark
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20

A term which describes the value of business connections made by a company over the years is known as

  • A. patent
  • B. copyright
  • C. goodwill
  • D. trade mark
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21

A person who undertakes responsibility for forming a new company is

  • A. auditor
  • B. solicitor
  • C. registrar
  • D. promoter
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