JAMB - Commerce (1995)

  • 1
    What are the factors with which commercial undertaking can be distinguish?
    I Size of the undertaking
    II Profits generated
    III Forms of ownership
    IV Location of the undertaking
    Válasz
    (B)
    I andIII only
  • 2
    Freight note is a document
    Válasz
    (B)
    issued by a shipping company giving details of charges
  • 3
    Spot market goods are those which are available for
    Válasz
    (A)
    immidiate delivery
  • 4
    The main advantage of road transport is that it is
    Válasz
    (A)
    convenient and flexible
  • 5
    The practice by which an insurance company accepts a very large risk and later shares it with other insurance companies is called
    Válasz
    (C)
    re-insurance
  • 6
    The insurance policy which provides full cover against all risks at sea is known as
    Válasz
    (D)
    Marine Voyage Policy Insurance
  • 7
    Berne union is also known as
    Válasz
    (C)
    International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers
  • 8
    which of the following sets of items was used for exchange in Nigeria before money was introduced?
    Válasz
    (C)
    cowries, manilla, brass rod andcopper wires
  • 9
    A major liability of a commercial bank arises from
    Válasz
    (A)
    customers' deposits
  • 10
    A bank statement is a document
    Válasz
    (B)
    containing records of receipts, payments and balance on an account
  • 11
    Which of the following is NOT a function of the stock exchange market?
    Válasz
    (D)
    enabling firms to wind-up quickly in times of difficulties
  • 12
    The marketing approach by which a firm carries out detailed analysis of itself, the consumers and its competitors is known as?
    Válasz
    (D)
    market survey
  • 13
    The breaking down of a market into separate and identifiable elements each with its own special product requirement is known as market
    Válasz
    (B)
    segmentation
  • 14
    Taking a new product to a particular part of a country to test the reaction of consumers to the product referred to as
    Válasz
    (A)
    sales promotion
  • 15
    A manufacturer can make his product distinguishable from those of other competitors by
    Válasz
    (C)
    branding and packaging the product
  • 16
    Which of the following are forms of sales promotion?
    Válasz
    (A)
    advertising, personal selling and publicity
  • 17
    A disadvantage of personal selling is that it
    Válasz
    (D)
    reduces a company's area of patronage
  • 18
    chinyere agree to make a dress for Halima with September 20, 1995 as the delivery date. If the dress was not ready on that date, Halima could
    Válasz
    (B)
    sue Chinyere for specific performance
  • 19
    Consumer sovereignty means that they consumer is
    Válasz
    (D)
    always right
  • 20
    When an industry or company is nationalized, the state becomes
    Válasz
    (C)
    the only shareholder
  • 21
    The federal Government made efforts at rendering public enterprises more efficient and profit-oriented through the process of
    Válasz
    (B)
    commercialization
  • 22
    Which of the following organizations represents those who engages labour in Nigeria?
    Válasz
    (A)
    Nigerian Labour Congress
  • 23
    The practice of assessing employees for payment or advancement according to their observed achievement is called
    Válasz
    (C)
    job grading
  • 24
    Motivation is an essential element in management because it
    Válasz
    (B)
    encourage individual to work towards achieving the orgaization's objective
  • 25
    The direct authority of a superior over his subordinate is known as
    Válasz
    (B)
    line authority
  • 26
    A firm's organizational structure would change if
    Válasz
    (D)
    the scope of business operation changes
  • 27
    The secretariat of the Niger Basin Commission is located at
    Válasz
    (C)
    Niamey, Niger
  • 28
    The development of commercial activities in Nigeria was facilitated largely by
    Válasz
    (C)
    a convenient medium of exchange
  • 29
    In which of the following sets of occupations can an industrial worker be found?
    Válasz
    (D)
    manufacturing , extraction and construction
  • 30
    Construction activities include the building of houses and roads as well as
    Válasz
    (A)
    brick laying
  • 31
    If a partnership deed is silent on how profits are to be shared, partners share profits
    Válasz
    (C)
    in an equal proportion irrespective of partners's capital contributons
  • 32
    Which of the following information is contained in the Articles of Association of a limited liability company?
    Válasz
    (A)
    Rights and obligations of directors
  • 33
    The merger of two companies producing the same type of products is an example of
    Válasz
    (B)
    horizontal integration
  • 34
    One of the implications of the incorporation of a company is that
    Válasz
    (C)
    the company's property becomes distinguished from that of its members
  • 35
    The main advantage of a sole trader is the freedom to
    Válasz
    (C)
    take quick decisions
  • 36
    In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business the receivers is appointed by the by the
    Válasz
    (A)
    creditors
  • 37
    When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be
    Válasz
    (C)
    highly geared
  • 38
    The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and the share certificate is the
    Válasz
    (C)
    face value
  • 39
    A public limited company can raise long-term loans through
    Válasz
    (A)
    the capital market
  • 40
    Factoring is a trade debt term used when the agent buys all the trade debts of the
    Válasz
    (B)
    exporters
  • 41
    The financial index which compares current assets directly with current liabilities is known as current
    Válasz
    (C)
    ratio
  • 42
    Rights issue means the
    Válasz
    (D)
    issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
  • 43
    Rights issue means the
    Válasz
    (D)
    issue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
  • 44
    Profit that is expressed as a percentage of the cost of goods sold is referred to as
    Válasz
    (B)
    mark-up
  • 45
    Given:

    Opening stock 40 000
    Purchases 115 000
    Closing stock 60 000
    Sales 250 000
    What is the cost of goods sold?
    Válasz
    (B)
    N 95 000