Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

2983

Government can borrow money from the public through

  • A. the issuing of treasury bills
  • B. increasing taxation
  • C. increasing the lending rate
  • D. establishing more banks
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2984

Trade discount is given to the buyer for

  • A. prompt payment
  • B. credit purchase
  • C. cash purchase
  • D. retailer's mark-up
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2985

Trade discount is given to the buyer for

  • A. prompt payment
  • B. credit purchase
  • C. cash purchase
  • D. retailer's mark-up
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2986

Status enquiry is necessary when

  • A. goods are ordered from a mail order firm
  • B. money is withdrawn from a fixed deposit account
  • C. granting credit to a new customer
  • D. goods areproduced according to specification
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2987

What is the purpose of a debit note? To

  • A. reduce the credit in the buyer's account
  • B. reduce the debit charged to an invoice
  • C. compensate for damaged goods returned
  • D. allow for rebate
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2988

A bill of exchange becomes negotiable when it is

  • A. accepted
  • B. protested
  • C. dishonoured
  • D. discounted
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2989

A bill of exchange becomes negotiable when it is

  • A. accepted
  • B. protested
  • C. dishonoured
  • D. discounted
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2990

A major cost component of running a mail order firm is the

  • A. printing of catalogues
  • B. paying salemen's salaries
  • C. renting shops
  • D. travelling expenses
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2991

A major cost component of running a mail order firm is the

  • A. printing of catalogues
  • B. paying salemen's salaries
  • C. renting shops
  • D. travelling expenses
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2992

Which of the following is not a feature of a Department Store?

  • A. One-stop-shopping
  • B. Deals in one line of goods
  • C. Use of trolleys
  • D. Convenient location
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2993

Which of the following is not a feature of a Department Store?

  • A. One-stop-shopping
  • B. Deals in one line of goods
  • C. Use of trolleys
  • D. Convenient location
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2994

Which of the following is a contract of carriage and a document of title?

  • A. indent
  • B. Bill of lading
  • C. Pro forma invoice
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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2995

Which of the following is a contract of carriage and a document of title?

  • A. indent
  • B. Bill of lading
  • C. Pro forma invoice
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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2996

A major advantage of the private company over a partnership is that the private company

  • A. can sell shares
  • B. has limited liability
  • C. can publish its account
  • D. is allowed to borrow from commercial banks
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2997

Which of the following documents is used to advertise shares to the public?

  • A. Letter of allotment
  • B. Articles of association
  • C. Memorandum of asscociation
  • D. Prospectus
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2998

Which of the following documents is used to advertise shares to the public?

  • A. Letter of allotment
  • B. Articles of association
  • C. Memorandum of asscociation
  • D. Prospectus
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2999

A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
What is the called-up capital

  • A. #50,000.00
  • B. #100,000.00
  • C. #200,000.00
  • D. #400,000.00
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3000

A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
What is the called-up capital

  • A. #50,000.00
  • B. #100,000.00
  • C. #200,000.00
  • D. #400,000.00
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3001

A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
What is the paid up capital?

  • A. #50,000.00
  • B. #100,000.00
  • C. #150,000.00
  • D. #200,000.00
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3002

A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
What is the paid up capital?

  • A. #50,000.00
  • B. #100,000.00
  • C. #150,000.00
  • D. #200,000.00
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3003

A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
What is the company’s registered capital?

  • A. #50,000.00
  • B. #80,000.00
  • C. #200,000.00
  • D. #400,000.00
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