WAEC - Commerce (1999)

  • 1
    A shoe repairer is engaged in a
    答え
    (A)
    service occupation
  • 2
    The goods that are used for the production of other goods are known as
    答え
    (C)
    capital goods
  • 3
    Which of the following brings about specialization?
    答え
    (B)
    Division of labour
  • 4
    Which of the following refers to all the resources used in creating utilities?
    答え
    (B)
    Factors of production
  • 5
    Which of the following enables people to consume a variety of goods and services?
    答え
    (D)
    Exchange
  • 6
    A business unit in which profits are shared on the basis of members' patronage is known as
    答え
    (C)
    Co-operative society
  • 7
    A public limited company wishing to obtain more capital may have to
    答え
    (D)
    issue debentures
  • 8
    The safe keeping of goods from the point of production to the time they are needed is`
    答え
    (B)
    warehousing
  • 9
    The document which regulates the operations of a partnership is known as
    答え
    (A)
    Deed
  • 10
    A company is said to be insolvent when
    答え
    (B)
    its total liabilities exceed total assets
  • 11
    Which of the following is formed in order to enforce the rights and powers of buyers in relation to sellers?
    答え
    (C)
    Consumer Association
  • 12
    A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
    What is the company's registered capital?
    答え
    (C)
    #200,000.00
  • 13
    A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
    What is the paid up capital?
    答え
    (A)
    #50,000.00
  • 14
    A public Limited Company whose nominal capital is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each, decided to issue 50% of it to the public and realized only 50% of the amount due
    What is the called-up capital
    答え
    (B)
    #100,000.00
  • 15
    Which of the following documents is used to advertise shares to the public?
    答え
    (D)
    Prospectus
  • 16
    A major advantage of the private company over a partnership is that the private company
    答え
    (B)
    has limited liability
  • 17
    Which of the following is a contract of carriage and a document of title?
    答え
    (B)
    Bill of lading
  • 18
    Which of the following is not a feature of a Department Store?
    答え
    (B)
    Deals in one line of goods
  • 19
    A major cost component of running a mail order firm is the
    答え
    (A)
    printing of catalogues
  • 20
    A bill of exchange becomes negotiable when it is
    答え
    (A)
    accepted
  • 21
    What is the purpose of a debit note? To
    答え
    (A)
    reduce the credit in the buyer's account
  • 22
    Status enquiry is necessary when
    答え
    (C)
    granting credit to a new customer
  • 23
    Trade discount is given to the buyer for
    答え
    (D)
    retailer's mark-up
  • 24
    Government can borrow money from the public through
    答え
    (A)
    the issuing of treasury bills
  • 25
    Insurance is necessary because of the need to
    答え
    (B)
    meet uncertainties in future
  • 26
    Notes and coins are legal tender because they are
    答え
    (B)
    backed by law
  • 27
    If a company is described as "listed" it means
    答え
    (A)
    its shares can be traded on the stock exchange
  • 28
    The counterfoil of a cheque book enables the drawer to
    答え
    (B)
    reconcile his book of accounts
  • 29
    Which of the following qualities of money is generally undermined by inflation?
    答え
    (A)
    Stability
  • 30
    One advantage of communication by telephone is
    答え
    (C)
    feedback is instantenous
  • 31
    Which of the following is the fastest means of sending a document from one place to another?
    答え
    (B)
    Courier service
  • 32
    Which of the following is a disadvantage of canal transport? it is
    答え
    (A)
    narrow and cannot support big vessels
  • 33
    A manufacturer of machinery who wants to reduce cost of promotion can use
    答え
    (D)
    catalogues
  • 34
    Direct selling by a producer to a consumer is possible when the
    答え
    (A)
    goods have to be made on demand
  • 35
    The task of grouping consumers according to their buying habits is known as market
    答え
    (D)
    segmentation
  • 36
    Which of the following is not an economic grouping?
    答え
    (C)
    ECOMOG
  • 37
    Business losses in nationalized industries are borne by the
    答え
    (D)
    Public
  • 38
    Which of the following can be sold through a vending machine?
    答え
    (A)
    cigarettes
  • 39
    Which of the following is the most suitable channel of distribution for technical goods?
    答え
    (D)
    manufacturer-consumer
  • 40
    Which of the following implies that the price quoted includes the cost of insurance and carriage?
    答え
    (D)
    C.I.F
  • 41
    Bonded warehouses are controlled by
    答え
    (C)
    Customs and Excise Authority
  • 42
    A hire purchase transaction becomes a sale when when the
    答え
    (D)
    hirer pays full cost of the goods
  • 43
    Which of the following serves as a receipt for goods kept in a bonded warehouse?
    答え
    (A)
    Dock Warrant
  • 44
    Which of the following have lien on goods in their possession until their commission is paid?
    答え
    (B)
    Factors
  • 45
    A picture which indicates that success in life can only be achieved through the use of the product is an example of
    答え
    (B)
    persuasive advertising