Which of the following are the components of commerce?
I Trading and advertising
II Warehousing and transportation
III Packaging and branding
IV Insurance and banking
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I, II and IV
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A royal charter was granted to the Royal Niger Company to do business in Nigeria in
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July 1886
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Transport, retailing and wholesaling industries rely heavily on
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manufacturing
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An example of indirect service is rendered by
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civil servants
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The mode of transportation that is noted for on time dependability and low cost peer unit on gods carried is?
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air
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The person who undertakes any risk in insurance business is known as
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an underwriter
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The main purpose of insurance is to
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spread individual losses ove all covered participants
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The object of the business are determined by the
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society
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Partnership are most suitable where
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professionals are involved
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Use the conversation below to answer the question below;
MUSA: Taiwo why are you in business?
TAIWO: To optimize profit, provide quality products, and discharge my social responsibilities. What of you, Okon and Kalu
OKON: I am in business to cater to the needs of the consumers at all costs.
KALU: I am in business to make a profit, provided quality products at reasonable prices, and establish a good reputation for myself.
The businessman that may end up not discharging his social responsibility is--------------------
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Kalu
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The business organization in which shareholder's have equal vote is
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co-operative
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The major objective of corporate mergers is to
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enhance economies of scale
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When it became necessary to liquidate a company, the frist step to be taken is the appointment of
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liquidator
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In which of the following circumstances is a court order NOT necessary for the winding up of a company?
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(B)
special resolution of members
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One type of investment that have a variable income is
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ordinary shares
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A term which indicates that share is temporarily suspended is
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ex-dividend
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Leasing is the right to use asset for an agreed period in return for
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rents
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The form of business financing which involves pledging of a specific asset is
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mortgage
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The total amount that a company is allowed to raised according to its memorandum of association is known as
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authorized capital
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A public limited liability company having a nominal capital made up of 200 000 ordinary shares of 50k each decided to issued 50% of it to the public.
What is the authorized capital?
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N50 000
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The turnover of firm maybe affected by
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the demand for its product
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The cost of transporting goods to consumers called
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carried outward
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The main aim of selling directly to consumers by manufactures is to
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dis courage the activities of middlemen
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In foreign trade, document of title is known as
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bill of lading
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Excise duties are paid on goods that are
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manufactured within the company
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Stevedores as a term in foreign trade means men who
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load and unload ships
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A close indent is an instrument to an agent to
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order goods from a particular manufacturer
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The basic distinction between cash discount and trade discount is that while trade discount is
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a reduction in the value of sales, cash discount is a reduction in price of goods
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The cost that raises from failure to load or unload a ship at the port within a stipulated period is known as
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demurrage charges
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Bank giro is a system where?
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a customer closes his account by writting cheque
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Commercial banks are referred to as departmental stores of banking because they
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offer many types of services
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A markets where new shares are trade is known
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primary market
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When a firm speaker of stock appreciation, it refers to
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an unexpected increase in the demand of its stock
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The process of creating more for a product is called?
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promotion
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When a vendor supplies newspapers from house to house and across the streets, the element of marketing mix involved is
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place
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The main advantage of using cinema as an advertising medium is that it is
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accessible
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When old customers stick to the old place to buy goods and services,it is known as
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goodwil
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The most important pieces of legislation governing business and commercial activities in Nigeria currently is the
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Companies and Allied matters degree,1990
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One of the criteria for differentiating consumers markets from industrial ones is the
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type of demand
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Th overriding objective of the food and drug act in Nigeria is too prevent the
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manufactures of food and drug from charging excessive prices
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The activities of consumers association in Nigeria have not been effective because
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the consumers have no medium for expressing their feelings
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The least of the advantages of indigenization is that
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the standard of living of the indigenes is improved
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The main objective of a trade association can best be described as promoting and protecting
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customer's interest
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The management function of evaluating whether objectives are being achieved is
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controlling
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In a business organization, the annual operation plan or budget is a form of
