Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1072

the size of an enterprise is determined by?

  • A. number of customers of the enterprise
  • B. length of the time the firm has been in operation
  • C. amount of capital invested
  • D. type of work done
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1073

An agreement that is enforceable in law is?

  • A. a contract
  • B. an offer
  • C. an acceptance
  • D. a consideration
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1074

An insurance broker is involved in?

  • A. industrial occupation
  • B. distributive occupation
  • C. commercial occupation
  • D. constructive occupation
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1075

An organisation formed mainly by traders and manufacturers to cater for interest for interest of members is?

  • A. trade union
  • B. co-operative society
  • C. trade association
  • D. chamber of commerce
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1076

A document that contains the relationship between the company and outsiders is?

  • A. certificate of incorporation
  • B. memorandum of association
  • C. article of association
  • D. certificate of trading
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1077

A partnership is dissolved due to?

  • A. liquidity of the firm
  • B. death of the employee
  • C. insanity of partner
  • D. resignation of an employee
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1078

the water corporation is an example of a?

  • A. cooperative
  • B. public enterprise
  • C. private enterprise
  • D. limited company
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1079

The business unit that  applies the principle of one man one vote is?

  • A. sole proprietorship
  • B. partnership
  • C. co-operative society
  • D. public company
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1080

one disadvantage of advertising is that it

  • A. could be misleading
  • B. reduce sales
  • C. reduce profit
  • D. causes over stocking
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1081

the worth of a life assurance policy before its maturity date is?

  • A. residual value
  • B. surrender value
  • C. accrued value
  • D. assured value
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1082

Risk bearing in a business organisation is a function of the?

  • A. employees
  • B. entrepreneur
  • C. customer
  • D. manager
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1083

The process of buying, selling and distribution of goods and services is

  • A. retail trade
  • B. commerce
  • C. marketing
  • D. marketing concept
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1084

when a cheque is paid on a bank on which it is drawn, the cheque is

  • A. discounted
  • B. debited
  • C. credited
  • D. cleared
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1085

fidelity guarantee insurance is a cover against loss arising from

  • A. trade debt
  • B. personal accident
  • C. dishonest staff
  • D. fire disaster
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1086

when an importer has been overcharged for goods supplied, the exporter issues him with a?

  • A. debit note
  • B. preforma invoice
  • C. letter of credit
  • D. credit note
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1087

A clean bill of lading is so called because?

  • A. it shows record of damaged goods
  • B. it is not a stained bill
  • C. it is a document of authority
  • D. it shows no record of damaged goods
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1088
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

the value of fixed assets

  • A. N72,000
  • B. N47,000
  • C. N35,000
  • D. N25,000
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1089
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

what is the value of working capital

  • A. N47,000
  • B. N35,000
  • C. 25,000
  • D. 10,000
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1090
use the following information relating to Bala enterprises to anwser the question
  N
premises 32,000
motor vehicle 15,000
debtors 15,000
stock 20,000
creditors 10,000

 

The value of current assets is?

  • A. N35,000
  • B. N32,000
  • C. N25,000
  • D. N10,000
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1091

which of the following allows a drawer of a document to correct any error

  • A. C.I.F
  • B. I.O.U
  • C. C.W.O
  • D. E.O.E
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1092

which of the following occupations are classified under the extractive industry

(i) cattle rearing, lumbering and farming

(ii) mining, quarrying and hunting

(iii) ship building, road construction and iron bending

(iv) singing, dancing and tailoring

  • A. i and iii only
  • B. i, ii and iv
  • C. i and ii
  • D. ii, iii and iv
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