Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

one disadvantage of advertising is that it

  • A. could be misleading
  • B. reduce sales
  • C. reduce profit
  • D. causes over stocking
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44

the worth of a life assurance policy before its maturity date is?

  • A. residual value
  • B. surrender value
  • C. accrued value
  • D. assured value
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45

Risk bearing in a business organisation is a function of the?

  • A. employees
  • B. entrepreneur
  • C. customer
  • D. manager
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46

The process of buying, selling and distribution of goods and services is

  • A. retail trade
  • B. commerce
  • C. marketing
  • D. marketing concept
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47

when a cheque is paid on a bank on which it is drawn, the cheque is

  • A. discounted
  • B. debited
  • C. credited
  • D. cleared
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48

fidelity guarantee insurance is a cover against loss arising from

  • A. trade debt
  • B. personal accident
  • C. dishonest staff
  • D. fire disaster
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49

when an importer has been overcharged for goods supplied, the exporter issues him with a?

  • A. debit note
  • B. preforma invoice
  • C. letter of credit
  • D. credit note
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50

A clean bill of lading is so called because?

  • A. it shows record of damaged goods
  • B. it is not a stained bill
  • C. it is a document of authority
  • D. it shows no record of damaged goods
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51
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

the value of fixed assets

  • A. N72,000
  • B. N47,000
  • C. N35,000
  • D. N25,000
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52
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

what is the value of working capital

  • A. N47,000
  • B. N35,000
  • C. 25,000
  • D. 10,000
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53
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

The value of current assets is?

  • A. N35,000
  • B. N32,000
  • C. N25,000
  • D. N10,000
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54

which of the following allows a drawer of a document to correct any error

  • A. C.I.F
  • B. I.O.U
  • C. C.W.O
  • D. E.O.E
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55

which of the following occupations are classified under the extractive industry

(i) cattle rearing, lumbering and farming

(ii) mining, quarrying and hunting

(iii) ship building, road construction and iron bending

(iv) singing, dancing and tailoring

  • A. i and iii only
  • B. i, ii and iv
  • C. i and ii
  • D. ii, iii and iv
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56

lack of permanent record for the message reciever is a disadvantage of?

  • A. television
  • B. direct mail
  • C. cataloque
  • D. magazine
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57

An economy policy which encourages governement ownership of business is called?

  • A. privatization
  • B. nationalization
  • C. indigenization
  • D. commercialization
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58

in a law of contract, a counter offer operates as?

  • A. an acceptance
  • B. a consensus
  • C. a rejection
  • D. a contract
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59

which of the following legislations aims primarily at protection of consumers

  • A. law of contract
  • B. trade description act
  • C. company's act
  • D. partnership act
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60

The organized efforts of consumers to protect themselves against the unfair practices of businessmen is? 

  • A. strike
  • B. consumerism
  • C. picketing
  • D. demonstration
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61

The main concern of commerce is?

  • A. create wealth
  • B. buy and sell goods and services
  • C. exchange and distribution of goods and services
  • D. satisfy all human wants
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62

which of the folloing is an example of life insurance

  • A. third party policy
  • B. comprehensive policy
  • C. fidelity guaranteed policy
  • D. endowment policy
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63

Another name for a dishonoured cheque is?

  • A. an order cheque
  • B. a bounced cheque
  • C. a bearer cheque
  • D. an open cheque
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