Which of the following is not a function of commerce?
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(A)
advertising goods
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Which of the following is not a function of commerce?
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(A)
advertising goods
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Which of the following is not a function of commerce
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(C)
increasing profit made
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Any activity that changes raw materials into consumer or industrial goods is
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(D)
manufacturing
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The divisions of production are
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(C)
industry,commerce and services
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Risks in business are borne by the
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(B)
entrepreneur
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The main aim of credit and thrift societies is to
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(D)
encourage savings among members
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In which of the following business units are profits shared on the basis of membership patronage?
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(C)
co-operative society
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A business becomes a separate legal entity after it has
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(B)
been incorporated
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The amalgamation of firms engaged in cotton processing and the manufacturing of textiles is
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(B)
vertical integration
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A private company's ability to raise capital is limited because
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(D)
of limited collateral security
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An increase in the volume of sales is also an increase in
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(B)
turnover
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The working capital of a firm is calculated as
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current assets minus current liabilities
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Dividend is always expressed as a percentage of total
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(B)
value of shares owned
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Which of the following is a duty of the Employers Association?
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(B)
establishing a uniform wage scale
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A very effective way of resisting the producer's exploitation is to
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(C)
form consumer's association
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Which of the following makes sales possible without a sales attendant ?
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(C)
vending machine
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Which of the following distinguishes supermarkets from other retail outlets
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(B)
standard shop fronts
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Manufacturers sell directly to consumers when they
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(A)
want to make profit
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Which of the following is regarded as a document of title in foreign trade?
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(D)
certificate of origin
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The most acceptable means of payment in foreign transaction is
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(C)
irrevocable letters of credit
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Which of the following is not a function of the Ports Authority
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(C)
providing storage and warehousing facilities at the docks
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Terms of trade refers to
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(C)
the relationship between export and import prices
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The aid to trade responsible for the preservation of perishable items is
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(A)
warehousing
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Which of the following abbreviations permits the seller to correct any error in an invoice?
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(B)
C.I.F
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C % F as a price quotation in foreign trade means that the buyer
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(B)
has to pay for cost and freight
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A bill of exchange is made more negotiable if it has been
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(B)
accepted
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A bill of exchange is made up more negotiable if it has been
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(B)
accepted
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The primary objective of insurance is to
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(C)
give loan to business men
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Which of the following services is rendered by Central Bank?
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(D)
issuing currency notes
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Which of the following gives businessmen the opportunity to buy shares of public limited companies?
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(D)
the stock exchange
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The liquid assets of commercial banks are
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(C)
deposit accounts and cash
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The insurance policy which covers damages to the body of a ship is
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(D)
hull insurance
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Which of the following central bank functions inspires confidence in the banking system in case of emergency?
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(B)
lender of last resort
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Which of the following proves that important documents have reached their destination?
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(D)
express delivery services
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The main advantage of sea transport over air transport is
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(A)
capacity
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The mode of transport that conveys goods at low cost per unit is
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(B)
rail
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Any activity aimed at creating more markets for a product is
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(A)
packaging
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Activities aimed at boosting the image of an organization are regarded as
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(D)
consumer protection
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When consumers are unaware of the quality of a product, the best advertising technique to use is
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(C)
direct advertising
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Which of the following is not an obstacle to the achievement of the objectives of ECOWAS
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(D)
slow pace of development of member countries
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Musa entered into a contract to supply two cows to Aro. Before the agreed date of supply and without the knowledge of the two parties, thieves stole the cows. This is an example of termination of contract by
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(A)
default
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Abuse and monopoly of power by industrialists could lead to
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(C)
nationalization
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Which of the following is an objective of indigenization policy? To
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(D)
encourage more production
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One of the objectives of ECOWAS is to
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(C)
promote trade within the region
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The amount of insurance premium to be paid depends on the
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(C)
number of insurance companies in a place
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Which of the following is the main task of the Marketing Manager whose company has adopted the marketing concept? To
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(B)
maintain the company's share of the market
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The Money Market is the
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(B)
market for short-term loans
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The choice of medium used in advertising is not determined by the
