WAEC - Commerce (2018)

  • 1
    A document through which invitation is extended to the public to subscribe to shares is?
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    (C)
    prospectus
  • 2
    Activities which fascilitates commerce include
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    (D)
    improving road network
  • 3
    A person authorized to sell the property of a company in a winding up is 
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    (C)
    a liquidator
  • 4
    one example of of a product of a construction industry is a
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    (A)
    chair
  • 5
    one disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is?
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    (B)
    unlimited liability
  • 6
    which of the following is a source of short term finance
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    (B)
    overdraft
  • 7
    The portion of share capital which the company has asked shareholder to pay is?
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    (A)
    called-up capital
  • 8
    multilateral trade is carried out 
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    (C)
    among many countries
  • 9
    An association of businesses engaged in both trade and industry is a?
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    (D)
    chamber of commerce
  • 10
    which of the following statement is true of a debenture?
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    (A)
    its holders receive interest
  • 11
    The path through which a product moves from the manufacturer to the consumer is a?
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    (D)
    channel of distribution
  • 12
    If the opening stock of Ali ltd is N40,000, the cost of goods sold is N48,000 and the closing stock is N24,000, its rate of turnover will be?
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    (B)
    1.5 times
  • 13
    A business which requires a certificate of trading in order to commence operation is a? 
    إجابة
    (D)
    public company
  • 14
    Exchange of goods in international market which does not involve the use of money is a
    إجابة
    (C)
    counter trade
  • 15
    which of the following features is not associated with a chamber of commerce? it is 
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    (A)
    democratically administered
  • 16
    The reason for sending a proforma invoice to a potential customer is that it is?
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    (D)
    a polite way of refusing to sell on credit
  • 17
    The insurance policy taken to cover dishonesty of account personnel of an organisation is? 
    إجابة
    (B)
    fidelity guarantee
  • 18
    which of the following documents is used when goods are being sent by a common carrier
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    (A)
    delivery note
  • 19
    A put option in the stock exchange is an option
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    (A)
    to sell
  • 20
    The functions of money do not include
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    (C)
    double coincidence of wants
  • 21
    A document of title to goods written by the ship owner specifying that certain goods are being conveyed in the ship is the?
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    (D)
    bill of lading
  • 22
    informative advertisig is aimed at?
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    (A)
    giving advice on the use of a product
  • 23
    A cheap means of carrying bulky goods over long distance is by?
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    (A)
    rail
  • 24
    A contract terminated by the occurence of an event which makes performance impossible is discharged by? 
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    (C)
    frustration
  • 25
    An individual  employed to act on behalf of another within a specified guideline is?
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    (B)
    an agent
  • 26
    which of the following is not a component of the marketing mix
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    (C)
    population
  • 27
    A method of buying in anticipation of price fluctuation in the commodity market is?
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    (A)
    speculation
  • 28
    A shipping document detailing the charges for carrying a particular cargo for a specified voyage is?
    إجابة
    (B)
    freight note
  • 29
    commercial agents who are authorized to keep goods untill they are sold are?
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    (A)
    factors
  • 30
    An advertisement method whose objective is to convince customers to buy a product  is?
    إجابة
    (B)
    persuasive advertising
  • 31
    A government legislation which ensures that quality goods and services are available  to customers is?
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    (D)
    standard organisation act
  • 32
    a bank draft is a cheque drawn by a bank on?
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    (B)
    itself
  • 33
    which of the following functions is not performed by the export promption council
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    (B)
    provision of credit facilities to exporters
  • 34
    Activities undertaken to creat awareness of a product by giving out samples or gifts is?
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    (D)
    sales promotion
  • 35
    an advantage of privatizing a firm is that it?
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    (A)
    becomes more efficient
  • 36
    a transfer of authority from a superior officer to his subordinate in an organisation is?
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    (C)
    delegation
  • 37
    The provision of scholarship by a firm to needy students is part of its?
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    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 38
    The provision of scholarship by a firm to needy students is part of its?
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    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 39
    How many countries form ECOWAS
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    (C)
    15
  • 40
    which of the following is the modern means of communication
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    (B)
    email
  • 41
    A company is qouted on the stock exchange when its shares are?
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    (C)
    listed for sale on the exchange
  • 42
    A system of issueing new shares to selected investors instead of the general public is?
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    (D)
    private placement
  • 43
    one of the aims of the European union is to?
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    (A)
    ease trade among member countries
  • 44
    the time allowed for loading and unloading a ship at the harbour is?
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    (C)
    lay days
  • 45
    The inter bank indebtedness is settled at the 
    إجابة
    (A)
    clearing house