JAMB - Commerce (1998)

  • 1
    Which of the following contributed least to the evolution of commercial activities in Nigeria?
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    (D)
    Development of currencies
  • 2
    One of the factors which critically determines the choice of occupation is
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    (B)
    skills
  • 3
    Extractive industries may also be denominated as
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    (C)
    primary industries
  • 4
    The primary objective of a business organization is to
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    (B)
    work towards making returns
  • 5
    Service which are of absolute monopoly can can best be proved by
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    (D)
    public enterprises
  • 6
    One advantage the co-operative society has over the company is that the
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    (A)
    the latter pays tax while the former does not
  • 7
    Use the above information below to answer question 7 and 8.

    Mr obi is a manager of obi Agricultural Venture.

    he makes all the decisions and takes all profits

    from the business. H e had agreed with Alhaji Musa


    It can be deduce from the above that obi AgricultrualVenture is a

    (a farmer) to pool their resources together and

    expand their business.They invited Mr Abayomi

    (a cotton grower) to join them. Mr Abayami agreed on the condition that his liability in the new firm will be limited to his investment in it. The thus registered Obi, Musa and Abayaomi''s Agricultural ventures.
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    (A)
    A sole proprietorship
  • 8
    Which of the statements below is true of Mr Abayomi?
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    (C)
    His actions as a limited partner can bind the firm
  • 9
    A source of capital to private limited companies is shares issued to
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    (B)
    selected persons
  • 10
    Which of the following is an example of a conglomerate?
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    (B)
    United Africa Company Nigeria Plc
  • 11
    Which of the following statement is true of preferred stockholders?
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    (A)
    They have no voting rights at annual general meetings
  • 12
    A provision in the charter of a company which gives holders of common stock the first option to purchase additional issues of the firm's common stock is known the?
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    (B)
    shareholders right
  • 13
    Use the information Above to answer this question

    What is the current ratio?
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    (C)
    5:1
  • 14
    Use the information above to answer this question

    What is the ratio?
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    (A)
    2.95:1
  • 15
    The form of capital which is easily transferred into the form desired is known as?
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    (C)
    circulating capital
  • 16
    If a firm's turnover is N15,000 and the cost of goods sold is N 10,000 What is the percentage of gross profit on sales?
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    (B)
    33.3%
  • 17
    A machine which enable s sales without the physical presence of a sales attendant is a
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    (B)
    vending machine
  • 18
    What document is required when a country imposes ad valorem import duties on goods?
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    (B)
    A shipping note
  • 19
    Enter pot trade is said to have taken place when goods are?
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    (C)
    imported and then re-export
  • 20
    When a price is quoted at F.O.B. it means that the price?
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    (C)
    includes all charges payable on shipping a consignment to the port destination
  • 21
    The document with which a manufacturing enterprises releases stock
    Of raw materials to the factory for product is called?
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    (C)
    stock issues voucher
  • 22
    the two main categories under which marine losses fall into are?
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    (C)
    total loss and partial loss
  • 23
    Insurance companies operate on the principal of indemnity. This means that an insured person or firm collector
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    (D)
    damage claims equal to the loss suffered.
  • 24
    The most important difference between community banks and peoples’ bank is that the?
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    (A)
    latter is owned solely by government while the former are not
  • 25
    The assets, liabilities and general management of a distressed bank may be taken over by?
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    (C)
    Nigeria Banks Deposit Insurance corporation
  • 26
    The type of securities that the stock exchange deals with are
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    (D)
    stocks, shares, bonds and warrants.
  • 27
    (i) Companies must be registered as private limited liability companies. (ii)Companies must not have less than 100 shareholders (iii) No shareholder may have more than 75% of issued shared capital. What of the above are requirements for admission into the second-tier securities market?
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    (D)
    ii and iii only.
  • 28
    An underlined principle in the marketing of goods is that firms should
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    (B)
    be consumers oriented
  • 29
    Product X was introduced into the market at N4.00 with its cost of product at N3.90 while competing products are at N4.50. What pricing policy are producers of X adopting?
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    (A)
    market skimming
  • 30
    The oral presentation iv a conversation with one or more prospective buyers for the purpose of making sales is
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    (B)
    personal selling
  • 31
    Personnel activities that promote the general image of an organization are part of
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    (C)
    public relations
  • 32
    An agent must not make any secret profit in the performance of his duties but can be rewarded by his principal through
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    (B)
    payments of commision and salary
  • 33
    Sabo and Gambo entered into a contract for the sale of two baskets of tomatoes belonging to Gambo. Before the date the date of delivery and without any default by Gambo, the tomatoes were stolen. This is an example of termination of contract by
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    (D)
    frustration
  • 34
    A minor is not permitted to enter into a valid contract because he
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    (C)
    Is young in the eye of the law
  • 35
    A person who is cheated in business transaction can seek legal remedy
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    (D)
    only if the transaction is documented in a contract
  • 36
    The most essential element of a product is the
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    (B)
    utility
  • 37
    Which of the following is a disadvantage of nationalization
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    (D)
    The development of local skills and technologyis retarded
  • 38
    An example of a consumer protection agency is the?
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    (C)
    Ferderal Environmental Protection Agency
  • 39
    The body that organizes, promotes and participates in local and foreign trade fairs is the
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    (C)
    Chambers of Commerce
  • 40
    The Continental West African Conference is a
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    (D)
    trust with shareholders fromall West African countries
  • 41
    The main function of thrift, credit and loans co-operative societies is to
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    (D)
    raise investment finance among thir members
  • 42
    Management is described as
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    (B)
    implementing of business decision
  • 43
    Under normal circumstances, a business enterprise can be ideally structured
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    (A)
    by product, function or territories
  • 44

    Which of the following sequences can best fit into the structure above?

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    (D)
    Material --> production --> product
  • 45
    When a business enterprise provides free service to its environment, the service is said to be a
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    (C)
    social responsibility