Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

463
NAME INSURED
AMOUNT(₦)
ACTUAL
VALUE(₦)
ACTUAL
LOSS(₦)
Mr. P
Mr. K
Mr. R
25,000
30,000
40,000
100,000
120,000
150,000
30,000
40,000
50,000

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If Mr. P takes a fire insurance policy with average clause, his compensation will be

  • A. ₦7,500
  • B. ₦5,000
  • C. ₦70,000
  • D. ₦75,000
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464

 A person who in consideration for an extra commission takes responsibility for goods sold on credit and in case of default is a 

  • A. commission agent
  • B. factor
  • C. broker
  • D. del credere agent
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465

The main objective of a trade association is to

  • A. protect its members against litigation
  • B. protect its members against victimization
  • C. boost the trade of its members
  • D. secure credit for its members
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466

When two or more companies agree to execute a project too large for one to handle, this is referred to as

  • A. an amalgamation
  • B. a cartel
  • C. a consortium
  • D. a merger
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467

Inbound tourism occurs when

  • A. residents of a country travel within it
  • B. non-residents of a country travel to other countries
  • C. residents of a country travel to other countries
  • D. non-residents of a country travel within it
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468

An agency contract must involve

  • A. a principal and a consumer
  • B. a principal and an agent
  • C. a principal and a producer
  • D. a principal and a third party
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469

The best mode of ensuring that items posted get to the named addresses is through

  • A. recorded delivery
  • B. certificate of posting
  • C. registered mail
  • D. express mail
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470

The transmission of the telephone services from one country to another is facilitated by

  • A. international facility
  • B. internet services
  • C. interconnectivity
  • D. communication satellite
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471

The primary memory component of a computer is the 

  • A. console
  • B. cache
  • C. compliers
  • D. assemblers
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472

A person who buys new issues with a view of reselling at a higher price in the near future is referred to as a

  • A. bear
  • B. bull
  • C. dealer
  • D. stag
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473

An activity that involves derivation of raw materials from land and sea is

  • A. agriculture
  • B. farming
  • C. extraction
  • D. construction
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474

The major determinant of fire insurance premium is the 

  • A. usefulness of the property to the owner
  • B. type and structure of the property to be insured
  • C. owner of the property to be insured
  • D. extent of fire damage anticipated
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475

A distinctive advantage of GSM is its

  • A. cost
  • B. stability
  • C. coverage
  • D. mobility
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476

Use the information below to answer this question

A B C Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2004

                                       ₦
Share capital              200,000
Reserves                    100,000
Long term liabilities     40,000
Current liabilities         30,000
                                   370,000

                                           ₦
Fixed assets                  180,000
Investment                     100,000
Current assets                50,000
Fictitious assets              40,000
                                       370,000

What is the capital employed?

  • A. ₦ 340,000
  • B. ₦ 200,000
  • C. ₦ 300,000
  • D. ₦ 170,000
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477

Use the information below to answer this question

A B C Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2004

                                       ₦
Share capital              200,000
Reserves                    100,000
Long term liabilities     40,000
Current liabilities         30,000
                                   370,000

                                           ₦
Fixed assets                  180,000
Investment                     100,000
Current assets                50,000
Fictitious assets              40,000
                                       370,000

The total sum of financing short term projects is

  • A. ₦ 30,000
  • B. ₦200,000
  • C. ₦70,000
  • D. ₦40,000
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478

The excess of the assets over the liabilities of a business is called 

  • A. capital employed
  • B. net worth
  • C. working capital
  • D. initial capital
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479

The type of communication from a superior to a subordinate in an organization is referred to as 

  • A. downward communication
  • B. upward communication
  • C. lateral communication
  • D. horizontal communication
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480

The instruments of credit include

  • A. billboards and postal stamps
  • B. payment vouchers and statement of account
  • C. bills of exchange and salary voucher
  • D. bills of exchange and promissory notes
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481

Communication process involves the transmission of a message over a selected channel to the 

  • A. encoder
  • B. receiver
  • C. audience
  • D. sender
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482

Given:
I. Retail
II. Export
III. Transport
IV. Import
V. Insurance
VI. Banking and finance
VII. Wholesale
VIII. Communication. 

Which of the above are aids to trade?

  • A. III, V, VI and VIII
  • B. I, II, III and VI
  • C. I, III, V, and VI
  • D. II, V, VI and VII
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483

The activities aimed at finding customers needs and satisfaction can be described as

  • A. conceptual marketing
  • B. macro-marketing
  • C. socio-marketing
  • D. micro-marketing
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