WAEC - Commerce (2018)

  • 1
    A document through which invitation is extended to the public to subscribe to shares is?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    prospectus
  • 2
    Activities which fascilitates commerce include
    პასუხი
    (D)
    improving road network
  • 3
    A person authorized to sell the property of a company in a winding up is 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    a liquidator
  • 4
    one example of of a product of a construction industry is a
    პასუხი
    (A)
    chair
  • 5
    one disadvantage of a sole proprietorship is?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    unlimited liability
  • 6
    which of the following is a source of short term finance
    პასუხი
    (B)
    overdraft
  • 7
    The portion of share capital which the company has asked shareholder to pay is?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    called-up capital
  • 8
    multilateral trade is carried out 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    among many countries
  • 9
    An association of businesses engaged in both trade and industry is a?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    chamber of commerce
  • 10
    which of the following statement is true of a debenture?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    its holders receive interest
  • 11
    The path through which a product moves from the manufacturer to the consumer is a?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    channel of distribution
  • 12
    If the opening stock of Ali ltd is N40,000, the cost of goods sold is N48,000 and the closing stock is N24,000, its rate of turnover will be?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1.5 times
  • 13
    A business which requires a certificate of trading in order to commence operation is a? 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    public company
  • 14
    Exchange of goods in international market which does not involve the use of money is a
    პასუხი
    (C)
    counter trade
  • 15
    which of the following features is not associated with a chamber of commerce? it is 
    პასუხი
    (A)
    democratically administered
  • 16
    The reason for sending a proforma invoice to a potential customer is that it is?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    a polite way of refusing to sell on credit
  • 17
    The insurance policy taken to cover dishonesty of account personnel of an organisation is? 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    fidelity guarantee
  • 18
    which of the following documents is used when goods are being sent by a common carrier
    პასუხი
    (A)
    delivery note
  • 19
    A put option in the stock exchange is an option
    პასუხი
    (A)
    to sell
  • 20
    The functions of money do not include
    პასუხი
    (C)
    double coincidence of wants
  • 21
    A document of title to goods written by the ship owner specifying that certain goods are being conveyed in the ship is the?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    bill of lading
  • 22
    informative advertisig is aimed at?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    giving advice on the use of a product
  • 23
    A cheap means of carrying bulky goods over long distance is by?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    rail
  • 24
    A contract terminated by the occurence of an event which makes performance impossible is discharged by? 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    frustration
  • 25
    An individual  employed to act on behalf of another within a specified guideline is?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    an agent
  • 26
    which of the following is not a component of the marketing mix
    პასუხი
    (C)
    population
  • 27
    A method of buying in anticipation of price fluctuation in the commodity market is?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    speculation
  • 28
    A shipping document detailing the charges for carrying a particular cargo for a specified voyage is?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    freight note
  • 29
    commercial agents who are authorized to keep goods untill they are sold are?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    factors
  • 30
    An advertisement method whose objective is to convince customers to buy a product  is?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    persuasive advertising
  • 31
    A government legislation which ensures that quality goods and services are available  to customers is?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    standard organisation act
  • 32
    a bank draft is a cheque drawn by a bank on?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    itself
  • 33
    which of the following functions is not performed by the export promption council
    პასუხი
    (B)
    provision of credit facilities to exporters
  • 34
    Activities undertaken to creat awareness of a product by giving out samples or gifts is?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    sales promotion
  • 35
    an advantage of privatizing a firm is that it?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    becomes more efficient
  • 36
    a transfer of authority from a superior officer to his subordinate in an organisation is?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    delegation
  • 37
    The provision of scholarship by a firm to needy students is part of its?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 38
    The provision of scholarship by a firm to needy students is part of its?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 39
    How many countries form ECOWAS
    პასუხი
    (C)
    15
  • 40
    which of the following is the modern means of communication
    პასუხი
    (B)
    email
  • 41
    A company is qouted on the stock exchange when its shares are?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    listed for sale on the exchange
  • 42
    A system of issueing new shares to selected investors instead of the general public is?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    private placement
  • 43
    one of the aims of the European union is to?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    ease trade among member countries
  • 44
    the time allowed for loading and unloading a ship at the harbour is?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    lay days
  • 45
    The inter bank indebtedness is settled at the 
    პასუხი
    (A)
    clearing house