WAEC - Commerce (2011)

  • 1
    When the government gives up its ownership and control of a business to individuals, this is known as
    Atbilde
    (C)
    privatization
  • 2
    The reward received by a party in a contract agreement is known as
    Atbilde
    (A)
    consideration
  • 3
    Payment to a ship owner for carrying one's cargo is
    Atbilde
    (D)
    freight
  • 4
    Which of the following is not pre-sale service?
    Atbilde
    (A)
    Repair and maintenance work
  • 5
    Which of the following is used to inform the addressee that he has a registered parcel for collection?
    Atbilde
    (C)
    Slip
  • 6
    The co-operative society that performs a combination of the functions of other types of cooperatives is called
    Atbilde
    (B)
    multipurpose cooperative
  • 7
    That portion of the share capital which the company has asked the shareholders to pay for is known as
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    (D)
    called-up capital
  • 8
    One of the advantages of air transport over other forms of transport is
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    (D)
    speed
  • 9
    Which of the following are elements of a valid contract?
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    (B)
    Offer and acceptance
  • 10
    The last link in the channel of distribution is the
    Atbilde
    (B)
    consumer
  • 11
    Taxes on imported foreign goods are also known as
    Atbilde
    (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
    Atbilde
    (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
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    (A)
    i,iii and iv only
  • 14
    Which of the following is a means of payment?
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    (B)
    Postal order
  • 15
    Shipping services rendered by Nigeria to The Gambia would be classified by The Gambia as
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    (A)
    invisible imports
  • 16
    The main divisions of production are
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    (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?
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    (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
    Atbilde
    (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?
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    (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
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    (B)
    general average loss
  • 22
    The turnover of a trade is the
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    (A)
    number of times the stock is sold
  • 23
    The total assets of a business less its total liability is known as
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    (A)
    capital owned
  • 24
    A document issued to the public by a company to advertise its share is known as
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    (A)
    prospectus
  • 25
    An overdraft is
    Atbilde
    (A)
    amount permitted to be withdrawn in excess of one's deposit
  • 26
    Which of the following is not a principle of insurance
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    (C)
    Surrender value
  • 27
    The par value of a share is also known as its
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    (D)
    nominal price
  • 28
    A cheque dated 15th March 2012, will become stale on
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    (D)
    16th September 2012
  • 29
    Banks settle their indebtedness in the
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    (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?
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    (B)
    Cowries
  • 32
    When C.I.F is quoted on an invoice, it means that the price includes the
    Atbilde
    (D)
    cost, insurance and carriage
  • 33
    Encouraging a high quality of members' products through the circulation of research information is a function of
    Atbilde
    (A)
    Manufacturers Association
  • 34
    A voluntary association of business executives within a locality is known as
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    (C)
    Chamber of Commerce
  • 35
    Which of the following is not a function of Ports Authority?
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    (C)
    Providing enough ships for the country
  • 36
    Using symbols, letters, name or combination of these by a company to distinguish its products is
    Atbilde
    (C)
    trade mark
  • 37
    Trade as a division of commerce is usually classified into
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    (C)
    home and foreign
  • 38
    Liquid capital in a business means the
    Atbilde
    (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
    Atbilde
    (B)
    partnership
  • 40
    Rights issue is the
    Atbilde
    (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
    Atbilde
    (C)
    Brief reason for the debit
  • 42
    The completion of the production process by grading and branding of goods is a function of the
    Atbilde
    (B)
    wholesaler
  • 43
    The development of commerce was encouraged by the desire to
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    (D)
    satisfy all wants and needs
  • 44
    Which of the following is not a member of the Lake Chad Basin Commission
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    (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
    Atbilde
    (A)
    misrepresentation