Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

5230

The main factors militating against the rapid growth of trade in Nigeria are?

  • A. inadequate transportation network and huge capital outlay
  • B. lack of motivation and government attitude towards trade
  • C. lacks of good transportation network and insecurity of investment
  • D. huge capital outlay and government attitude to trade
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5231

The share capital value that forms part of the balance sheet total is the

  • A. paid-up share capital
  • B. called-up share capital
  • C. authorized share capital
  • D. issued share capital
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5232

Determined the circulating capital?

  • A. N250,000
  • B. N245,000
  • C. N235,000
  • D. N225,000
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5233

Use the information below to answer question

What is the total fixed capital?

  • A. N 570,000
  • B. N 570,000
  • C. N 575,000
  • D. N 675,000
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5234

Bank overdraft as a short term source of fund is

  • A. an overdrawn account
  • B. granted to a newly opened account
  • C. repayable after more than a year
  • D. a current liability
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5235

On liquidation of a public limited liability company, the residual owners are the

  • A. creditors
  • B. ordinary shareholders
  • C. preference shareholders
  • D. debenture holders
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5236

Government policies relating to the establishment and operation of business are targeted at

  • A. increasing the profit of business owners
  • B. the general improvement of the economy
  • C. even spread of facilities and employment
  • D. diversification and expansion of business
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5237

The measure of independence available to the individual business unit that come together is the main different between

  • A. veritcal and horizontal integration
  • B. mergers and acquisition
  • C. consortium and almalgamation
  • D. trust and cartel
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5238

Which of these is both merit and demerit in partnership?

  • A. The number of partners
  • B. It unlimited nature
  • C. The bearing of risk
  • D. The withdrawal of a major partner
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5239

The term Plc implies that the are available

  • A. to the public at the company
  • B. privately on the stock exchange
  • C. publicly on the stock exchange
  • D. publicly in commericial banks
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5240

The application of division of labour should generally bring about

  • A. increase in the quantity of goods and service
  • B. increase in the variety of goods and services
  • C. cheapness of goods and services
  • D. cost efficiency in the production of goods and services
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5241

Product involves

  • A. making goods avaiable where and when needed
  • B. changing the form of goods, moving and making them avaiable as needed
  • C. the manufacturing of goods and provision of services
  • D. the assembling of all necessary parts to produce a finished product
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5242

The major factors that facilitate merchandising are

  • A. commuincation , advertising and banking
  • B. trading, warehousing and production
  • C. management, insurance, and advertising
  • D. banking, insurance and transportation
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5243

The proposed monetary integration within ECOWAS sub-region has the overriding benefit of a

  • A. improved exchange
  • B. enhanced trade
  • C. enhance development
  • D. improved relations
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5244

Which of the following group of countries are members of the Niger Basin Commission?

  • A. The republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
  • B. Ghana, liberia, and the republic of Benin
  • C. Mali, Liberia and Nigeria
  • D. Ghana , Burkina Faso and Chad
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5245

The right of the public to protection against questionable products and marketing practices is

  • A. an economic aspect of the business
  • B. a social responsibility of business
  • C. a legal aspect of the business
  • D. a political aspect of the business
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5246

Which of these sets of external environmental factors affects a business operation?

  • A. Competition, industry operation
  • B. Competition, labour and political
  • C. Political, cultural and labour
  • D. Economic, social and legal
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5247

The main thrust of government policy of evolving good business environment in Nigeria is the need

  • A. to attract local and foreign investors
  • B. for more export commodities
  • C. for consumer oriented products
  • D. to have viable local markets
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5248

Under what management function would the motivation employees fall?

  • A. Staffing
  • B. Controlling
  • C. Organizing
  • D. Directing
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5249

(i)Money and machines (ii) Materials and Money (iii)Market and Man.
Which combination of the above are basic requirement as business resource?

  • A. i and ii
  • B. ii and iii
  • C. i and iv
  • D. ii and iv
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5250

The line function in a typical manufacturing enterprise is normally performed by the

  • A. public relations department
  • B. estate or properties department
  • C. marketing department
  • D. legal department
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