Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

526

An insurance policy which is not a contract of indemnity is?

  • A. burglary insurance
  • B. fire insurance
  • C. life insurance
  • D. motor insurance
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527

The financial market where existing shares and bonds are bought and sold is the?

  • A. forex market
  • B. stock market
  • C. money market
  • D. commodity market
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528

The issue of shares which allows existing shareholders to buy shares at a preferential price is?

  • A. bonus issue
  • B. offer for sale
  • C. public offer
  • D. rights issue
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529

The bank which acts as the lender of last resort is the?

  • A. central bank
  • B. commercial bank
  • C. merchant bank
  • D. mortgage bank
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530

The share value stated on a share certificate is?

  • A. above par value
  • B. below par value
  • C. market value
  • D. nominal value
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531

The right to buy or sell stock exchange with a stipulated period is?

  • A. option
  • B. contango
  • C. backwardation
  • D. brokerage
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532

A request for goods from another country by an importer would be made using?

  • A. an invoice
  • B. an indent
  • C. an order
  • D. a quotation
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533

A document issued by the seller`s own courier and signed by the customer to acknowledge receipt of the goods is?

  • A. advice note
  • B. consignment note
  • C. delivery note
  • D. freight note
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534

A discount deducted from the invoice price of goods to enable the retailer to make profit is?

  • A. cash discount
  • B. functional discount
  • C. trade discount
  • D. seasonal discount
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535

One advantage of small scale retail outlet is?

  • A. availability of self service facilities
  • B. ability to buy in bulk
  • C. easy access to large amount of capital
  • D. personal attention to customers
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536

A feature of supermarkets which distinguishes it from other large scale retail outlets is that items sold are?

  • A. mainly household goods
  • B. mainly industrial goods
  • C. delivered by post
  • D. one line of products
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537

Goods brought into the country for sale are the country`s?

  • A. invisible imports
  • B. invisible exports
  • C. visible imports
  • D. visible exports
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538

The difference between a country`s imports and exports of goods in a particular year is?

  • A. terms of trade
  • B. terms of payment
  • C. balance of payment
  • D. balance of trade
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539

The last link in a channel of distribution is the?

  • A. wholesaler
  • B. retailer
  • C. consumer
  • D. agent
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540

The part of issued share capital that the company has asked the subscribers to pay for is?

  • A. authorized capital
  • B. called-up capital
  • C. nominal capital
  • D. paid-up capital
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541

When the cost of sales is divided by the average stock, the result is?

  • A. gross profit
  • B. net profit
  • C. rate of turnover
  • D. working capital
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542

Examples of currents assets are?

  • A. cash and trade debtors
  • B. cash and trade cresitors
  • C. trade debtors, trade creditors and cash
  • D. trade creditors and trade debtors
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543

The issue of prospectus by a company is an invitation to members of the public to?

  • A. subscribe to the company`s shares
  • B. buy the company`s product
  • C. attend the company`s boards meeting
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544

An association formed by computer distributors to safeguard and promote their interest is a? 

  • A. chamber of commerce
  • B. cooperative society
  • C. trade association
  • D. trade union
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545

Which of the following is not a function of a consumer association?

  • A. ensuring that consumers buy quality goods
  • B. educating consumers on their rights
  • C. penalizing importers of fake goods
  • D. ensuring that fair prices are charged
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546

The document issued to a public company allowing it to commence business is the?

  • A. Article of association
  • B. certificate of incorporation
  • C. memorandum of association
  • D. certificate of trading
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