Commerce JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1975

Profit that is expressed as a percentage of the cost of goods sold is referred to as

  • A. margin
  • B. mark-up
  • C. gain percent
  • D. gross profit
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1976

Rights issue means the

  • A. issue of shares to the directors of a company on favourable terms
  • B. Issue of shares by a company only to the founders of the company
  • C. right of shareholders to vote on any issue
  • D. issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
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1977

Rights issue means the

  • A. issue of shares to the directors of a company on favourable terms
  • B. Issue of shares by a company only to the founders of the company
  • C. right of shareholders to vote on any issue
  • D. issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
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1978

Rights issue means the

  • A. issue of shares to the directors of a company on favourable terms
  • B. Issue of shares by a company only to the founders of the company
  • C. right of shareholders to vote on any issue
  • D. issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
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1979

Rights issue means the

  • A. issue of shares to the directors of a company on favourable terms
  • B. Issue of shares by a company only to the founders of the company
  • C. right of shareholders to vote on any issue
  • D. issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
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1980

The financial index which compares current assets directly with current liabilities is known as current

  • A. turnover
  • B. capital
  • C. ratio
  • D. balance
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1981

The financial index which compares current assets directly with current liabilities is known as current

  • A. turnover
  • B. capital
  • C. ratio
  • D. balance
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1982

Factoring is a trade debt term used when the agent buys all the trade debts of the

  • A. importers
  • B. exporters
  • C. nation
  • D. customers
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1983

Factoring is a trade debt term used when the agent buys all the trade debts of the

  • A. importers
  • B. exporters
  • C. nation
  • D. customers
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1984

A public limited company can raise long-term loans through

  • A. the capital market
  • B. the money market
  • C. bank overdrafts
  • D. discount houses
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1985

A public limited company can raise long-term loans through

  • A. the capital market
  • B. the money market
  • C. bank overdrafts
  • D. discount houses
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1986

The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and the share certificate is the

  • A. discounted value
  • B. stock value
  • C. face value
  • D. par value
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1987

The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and the share certificate is the

  • A. discounted value
  • B. stock value
  • C. face value
  • D. par value
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1988

When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be

  • A. bankrupt
  • B. solvent
  • C. highly geared
  • D. in a strong liquid position
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1989

When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be

  • A. bankrupt
  • B. solvent
  • C. highly geared
  • D. in a strong liquid position
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1990

In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business the receivers is appointed by the by the

  • A. creditors
  • B. debtors
  • C. directors
  • D. shareholders
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1991

In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business the receivers is appointed by the by the

  • A. creditors
  • B. debtors
  • C. directors
  • D. shareholders
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1992

The main advantage of a sole trader is the freedom to

  • A. employ anyone he likes
  • B. seek advice from any source
  • C. take quick decisions
  • D. plough all the profits back into the business
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1993

One of the implications of the incorporation of a company is that

  • A. it is more difficult for the company to raise loans
  • B. the company can sue but cannot be sued
  • C. the company's property becomes distinguished from that of its members
  • D. its members become liable for all the debts of the company
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1994

The merger of two companies producing the same type of products is an example of

  • A. vertical integration
  • B. horizontal integration
  • C. lateral merger
  • D. an acquisition
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1995

The merger of two companies producing the same type of products is an example of

  • A. vertical integration
  • B. horizontal integration
  • C. lateral merger
  • D. an acquisition
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