WAEC - Commerce (2011)

  • 1
    When the government gives up its ownership and control of a business to individuals, this is known as
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    (C)
    privatization
  • 2
    The reward received by a party in a contract agreement is known as
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    consideration
  • 3
    Payment to a ship owner for carrying one's cargo is
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    freight
  • 4
    Which of the following is not pre-sale service?
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    Repair and maintenance work
  • 5
    Which of the following is used to inform the addressee that he has a registered parcel for collection?
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Slip
  • 6
    The co-operative society that performs a combination of the functions of other types of cooperatives is called
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    multipurpose cooperative
  • 7
    That portion of the share capital which the company has asked the shareholders to pay for is known as
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    called-up capital
  • 8
    One of the advantages of air transport over other forms of transport is
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    speed
  • 9
    Which of the following are elements of a valid contract?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    Offer and acceptance
  • 10
    The last link in the channel of distribution is the
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    consumer
  • 11
    Taxes on imported foreign goods are also known as
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    tariffs
  • 12
    If Karamo who lives in The Gambia imports goods from Senegal and later sells them in Guinea Bissau; Karamo is engaged in
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    entrepot trade
  • 13
    Manufacturers may sell goods directly to consumers where goods are i. made to customer's specification ii. advertised by the manufacturer iii. perishable iv. highly technical v. widely demanded
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    i,iii and iv only
  • 14
    Which of the following is a means of payment?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    Postal order
  • 15
    Shipping services rendered by Nigeria to The Gambia would be classified by The Gambia as
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    invisible imports
  • 16
    The main divisions of production are
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    extraction, manufacturing and construction
  • 17
    A trader's turnover was D36,000. Purchases was D28,000. The opening stock was D2,000 and the closing stock was D3,000.

    What is the cost of goods sold?
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    (B)
    D27,000
  • 18
    A trader's turnover was D36,000. Purchases was D28,000. The opening stock was D2,000 and the closing stock was D3,000.

    What is the cost of goods sold?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    D27,000
  • 19
    A trader's turnover was D36,000. Purchases was D28,000. The opening stock was D2,000 and the closing stock was D3,000.

    The average stock is
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    D2,500
  • 20
    A trader's turnover was D36,000. Purchases was D28,000. The opening stock was D2,000 and the closing stock was D3,000.

    What is the rate of turnover?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    10.8 times
  • 21
    In marine insurance, when a particular cargo is thrown into the sea in order to prevent the ship from sinking, the type of marine loss is
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    general average loss
  • 22
    The turnover of a trade is the
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    number of times the stock is sold
  • 23
    The total assets of a business less its total liability is known as
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    capital owned
  • 24
    A document issued to the public by a company to advertise its share is known as
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    prospectus
  • 25
    An overdraft is
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    amount permitted to be withdrawn in excess of one's deposit
  • 26
    Which of the following is not a principle of insurance
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Surrender value
  • 27
    The par value of a share is also known as its
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    nominal price
  • 28
    A cheque dated 15th March 2012, will become stale on
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    16th September 2012
  • 29
    Banks settle their indebtedness in the
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    clearing house
  • 30
    Which of the following distinguishes home trade from foreign trade?
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    (A)
    Payments are easily arranged
  • 31
    Before the advent of legal tender and credit instrument, which of the following was used as a medium of exchanged?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    Cowries
  • 32
    When C.I.F is quoted on an invoice, it means that the price includes the
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    cost, insurance and carriage
  • 33
    Encouraging a high quality of members' products through the circulation of research information is a function of
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    Manufacturers Association
  • 34
    A voluntary association of business executives within a locality is known as
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Chamber of Commerce
  • 35
    Which of the following is not a function of Ports Authority?
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Providing enough ships for the country
  • 36
    Using symbols, letters, name or combination of these by a company to distinguish its products is
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    trade mark
  • 37
    Trade as a division of commerce is usually classified into
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    home and foreign
  • 38
    Liquid capital in a business means the
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    assets easily convertible to cash
  • 39
    The relationship which subsists between between two or more persons carrying on a business with a view to profit" is
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    partnership
  • 40
    Rights issue is the
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    shares offered to existing shareholders at a cheaper price
  • 41
    Which of the following pieces of information would be found in a typical debit note
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Brief reason for the debit
  • 42
    The completion of the production process by grading and branding of goods is a function of the
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    wholesaler
  • 43
    The development of commerce was encouraged by the desire to
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    satisfy all wants and needs
  • 44
    Which of the following is not a member of the Lake Chad Basin Commission
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    Gabon
  • 45
    A false statement made by one party with an intention of inducing to enter into a contract with him is known as
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    misrepresentation