Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

841

(a) Explain four ways by which a registered mail differs from ordinary mail.

(b) Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of transporting goods by rail 
 

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842

 Give two uses of each of the following documents:
(a) price list
(b) delivery note
(c) consignment note
(d) advice note
(e) proforma invoice 
 

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843

(a) Explain the following: (i) turnover (ii) rate of turnover (iii) net profit

(b) The following information is taken from the balance sheet of XYZ Ltd:
                             N
opening stock    1,000
purchases          10,000
sales                   15,000
wages                 1,000
closing stock       5,000
You are required to calculate:
(i) the cost of goods sold
(ii) the rate of turnover
(iii) net profit
 

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844

(a) What is an advertising medium?

(b) Mention eight advertising media.

(c) Give five factors to be considered before choosing an advertising medium.
 

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845

Explain five measures taken by a country to:

(a) restrict imports

(b) promote exports
 

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846

(a) Give four reasons why retail shops adopt self service.

(b) Explain six facilities that a retail shop should have to encourage self service. 
 

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847

(a) What is a Chamber of Commerce?

(b) State six functions of a Chamber of Commerce.

(c) State three functions -pc manufacturing association.
 

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848

(a) Explain each of the following insurance terms:
(i) consequential loss
(ii) cover note

(b) State four advantages of re-Insurance to a businessman 
 

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849

(a) State five functions performed by the wholesaler in the channel of distribution.

(b) Explain five factors that encourage the elimination of middlemen from the channel of distribution.
 

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850

(a) State four characteristics of a co-operative society.

(b) Mention and explain three types of co-operative society
 

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851

 (a) What is indigenization?

(b) Explain four advantages anc four disadvantages of indigenization. 

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852

 (a) What is market?

(b) Explain four ways by which market-ing is important to the economy

(c) State five functions marketing. 

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853

(a) Give five reasons why a manufacturer may brand his products.

(b) State five advantages of packaging.

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854
The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of Odika Enterprises for the year ended December 31st 2000. 
  N
motor vehicle 60,000
fixtures & fittings 60,000
machinery 65,000
warehouse 18,000
stock 20,000
prepayment 10,000
Accrued expenses 12,000
cash-in-hand 8,000
cash at bank 6,000
bank overdraft 3,500
creditors 5,000
Debtors 6,000
premises 75,000

(a) From the above figures, calculate the following, showing all workings:
(i) capital owned
(ii) fixed assets
(iii) working capital.

(b) List five sources of capital available to a public limited company. 

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855

(a) Explain five roles of transport to businessmen.

(b) State three characteristics of tramp vessels and two characteristics of ocean liners. 
 

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856

 Write short notes on each of the following:
(i) Small stores
(ii) Mobile shops
(iii) Tied shops
(iv) Supermarkets
(v) Peddling. 
 

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857

Distinguish between the following pairs of terms used in insurance:

(a) Third party and comprehensive policy

(b) Whole life and endowment policy

(c) Insurance and assurance

(d) Premium and compensation. 
 

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858

(a) Assume that you are a retail trader and want to open a current account with a branch of a commercial bank. Write out four steps to be taken in opening the account.

(b) State six services provided by a commercial bank. 
 

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859

(a) Give four arguments for and three arguments against advertising.

(b) List six advertising media used by business organizations in West Africa. 
 

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860

(a) State the difference between an ordinary invoice and a proforma invoice.

(b) Explain the following terms used in connection with an invoice:
(i) 5% trade discount
(ii) net 3 months
(iii) E.& O.E.
(iv) carriage forward
(v) 21 % cash discount. 
 

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861

State two advantages of using each of the following media of advertising:

(a)Newspaper

(b) Radio

(c) Television

(d )Posters

(e) Direct mail. 
 

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