WAEC - Commerce (2022)

  • 1
    An article used as a means of exchange in the early days of trade in West Africa was
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    (B)
    Cowrie
  • 2
    The provision of services is classified under
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    (D)
    tertiary production
  • 3
    The growth of Pro commerce is not enhanced by
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    (C)
    high population growth
  • 4
    The of the products of the construction industry is a
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    (B)
    bag of cement
  • 5
    The service of a retailer is part of production because it
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    (B)
    enables finished goods to reach consumers
  • 6
    The resources put together to create goods and services are
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    (C)
    factors of production
  • 7
    Which of the following organizations provide essential goods and services at low cost to citizens?
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    (B)
    public enterprises
  • 8
    A group of sellers who pool their resources to buy goods in large quantities and sell to its members is a
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    (A)
    wholesale cooperative society
  • 9
    Average stock is derived by adding
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    (C)
    opening stock to closing stock divided by 2
  • 10
    A retail business that sells goods by post, using catalogues is a
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    (C)
    mail order firm
  • 11
    Which of the following documents would a shareholder inspect to know his voting rights?
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    (A)
    Articles of Association
  • 12
    An internal source of finance to an entrepreneur is
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    (B)
    retained earning
  • 13

     

    Use the information below to answer question 13 and 14

      #
    Sales 50,000.00
    Debtors 10,000.00
    Cash-in-hand 5,000.00
    Opening stock 30,000.00
    Creditors 8,000.00
    Purchases 16,000.00
    Overdraft 12,000.00
    Closing stock 10,000.00

     

    calculate the working capital.

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    (D)
    #14,000.00
  • 14

    Sales ----------------------------------- #50,000
    Debtors -------------------------------- #10,000
    Cash-in-hand --------------------------#5,000
    Opening stock -------------------------#30,000
    Creditors ------------------------------- #8,000
    Purchases ----------------------------- #16,000
    Overdraft ------------------------------- #12,000
    Closing stock -------------------------- #10,000

    Calculate the gross profit.

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    (D)
    #14,000.00
  • 15
    A partner who contributes only his name to the formation of a partnership is
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    (A)
    a nominal partner
  • 16
    Which of the following groups would advocate for the supply of constant electricity to households?
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    (A)
    consumers' association
  • 17
    A retail store that sells a single product from a particular manufacturer is a
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    (D)
    chain store
  • 18
    A country's visible balance of payment is made up of
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    (C)
    earnings from goods exported
  • 19
    The quality of money which makes it possible to buy goods in small quantities is
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    (C)
    divisibility
  • 20
    One of the functions of commercial banks that cannot be performed by central banks is
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    (B)
    collection of deposits from the public
  • 21
    A document that instructs an agent to buy goods from a named firm is
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    (D)
    closed indent
  • 22
    The incentive given to a buyer to encourage prompt payment is
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    (A)
    cash discount
  • 23
    The principle which prevents an insured from receiving a claim that is more than the value of the loss, if the property is insured by more than one company is.
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    (B)
    contribution
  • 24
    Dealers in the stock exchange such as bulls, bears and stags are categorized as
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    (C)
    speculators
  • 25
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of a commercial bank?
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    (C)
    Established to issue bank notes
  • 26
    Central banks sell treasury bills to the public to
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    (D)
    reduce cash in circulation
  • 27
    A document used to ensure correct payment of duty at the importing country is
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    (D)
    bill of lading
  • 28
    A cheque is specially crossed if
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    (C)
    the name of the bank is written between two parallel lines drawn across it
  • 29
    One of the functions of a trade association is to
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    (B)
    promote members' welfare
  • 30
    When a share with a nominal value of N50 is quoted at N70, it is being sold
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    (D)
    at a premium
  • 31
    Sea vessels that do not operate on regular times and routes are
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    (B)
    ocean liners
  • 32
    Payment made to a carrier for transportation of goods is
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    (A)
    frights
  • 33
    An advantage of rail transport is that it
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    (C)
    bulky and heavy goods
  • 34
    The commission on a postal order is
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    (B)
    poundage
  • 35
    Consumers could be encouraged to purchase a company's products through
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    (D)
    advertisement
  • 36
    The marketing concept emphasizes
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    (D)
    consumer's satisfaction at a profit
  • 37
    An undertaking to repair a customer's vehicle for a certain period after it has been sold is 
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    (A)
    After-sales service
  • 38
    Which of the following is not a right of a consumer?
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    (B)
    Right to buy on credit
  • 39
    Advertisement which is geared towards a particular audience is
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    (A)
    direct advertising
  • 40
    The law by which a seller transfers the property in goods to a buyer at an agreed price is the 
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    (C)
    Sale of Goods Act
  • 41
    The act of removing government laws and allowing market forces to determine prices is
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    (B)
    deregulation
  • 42
    The purpose of commercialization is to
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    (A)
    make state-owned firms more efficient
  • 43
    An agency agreement in which the principal approves the action of his authorized representative is agency by
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    (A)
    ratification
  • 44
    A requirement for an offer to be valid is that it should be
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    (D)
    communicated to the offeree
  • 45
    A disadvantage of privatization is
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    (A)
    high motive for profit than public interest