WAEC - Commerce (2000)

  • 1
    Which of the following can be defined as trade and aids to trade?
    Sagot
    (B)
    Commerce
  • 2
    Which of the following is not a source of finance to a sole proprietor?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Debentures
  • 3
    The coming together of two or more firms at different stages of production is?
    Sagot
    (B)
    vertical merger
  • 4
    The total value of fixed and current assets is?
    Sagot
    (B)
    capital employed
  • 5
    Which of the following is true about cumulative preference shares?
    Sagot
    (A)
    Unpaid dividends are carried forward
  • 6
    Which of the following is true about cumulative preference shares?
    Sagot
    (A)
    Unpaid dividends are carried forward
  • 7
    A debenture is mortgaged when it is?
    Sagot
    (C)
    irredeemable
  • 8
    A retail outlet which sells a fairly narrow range of goods with a number of branches in different towns is a?
    Sagot
    (D)
    multiple shop
  • 9
    A consignment note is used when?
    Sagot
    (B)
    goods are dispatched to agent through transporters
  • 10
    Which of the following is not contained in an advice note?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Means of dispatch
  • 11
    A refund of the duty collected on goods imported and processed for re-export is?
    Sagot
    (B)
    excise draw back
  • 12
    When a country's total visible and invisible exports are more than its visible and invisible imports, it has?
    Sagot
    (A)
    favourable balance of payments
  • 13
    Which of the following is not a function of a retailer?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Branding and packaging of goods
  • 14
    A merchant who wishes to order goods from a foreign country sends?
    Sagot
    (B)
    an indent
  • 15
    A merchant who wishes to order goods from a foreign country sends?
    Sagot
    (B)
    an indent
  • 16
    The production of good in anticipation of demand is possible because of the existence of?
    Sagot
    (C)
    warehousing
  • 17
    Which of the following is sent in reply to a letter of enquiry?
    Sagot
    (A)
    Quotation
  • 18
    The abbreviation phrase E & OE is usually printed on?
    Sagot
    (A)
    an invoice
  • 19
    Which of the following refers to a price reduction based on the size of order?
    Sagot
    (B)
    Trader discount
  • 20
    Which of the following is not a means of payment in foreign trade?
    Sagot
    (B)
    Specially crossed cheque
  • 21
    A bill of exchanged on maturity is allowed?
    Sagot
    (A)
    seven days of grace
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a financial institution?
    Sagot
    (A)
    Commodity Board
  • 23
    When a customer writes a cheque in his name and withdraws cash with it from his account he is both the?
    Sagot
    (D)
    drawer and the payee
  • 24
    Which of the following is a means of payments through the post office?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Money order
  • 25
    Which of the following encourages people to save towards owning a house?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Mortgage bank
  • 26
    Which of the following services is not rendered by commercial banks?
    Sagot
    (B)
    Currency notes issue
  • 27
    A retirement insurance policy which enables the assured to receive income for a specific period is?
    Sagot
    (A)
    annuity
  • 28
    When an insurance company indemnifies the insured and takes over his rights, this is known as?
    Sagot
    (B)
    subrogation
  • 29
    When an insurance company indemnifies the insured and takes over his rights, this is known as?
    Sagot
    (B)
    subrogation
  • 30
    In a public Limited Liability Companies, equities are referred to as?
    Sagot
    (C)
    ordinary shares
  • 31
    In a public Limited Liability Companies, equities are referred to as?
    Sagot
    (C)
    ordinary shares
  • 32
    The method of sending message by the teleprinter?
    Sagot
    (C)
    telex
  • 33
    The information on terms of carriage of mails is mails is found in?
    Sagot
    (B)
    post office gulde
  • 34
    Rail transport is less flexible than road transport because?
    Sagot
    (B)
    train is slow over long distances
  • 35
    Which of the following is used for moving only goods from one sea port to another?
    Sagot
    (B)
    Cargo liner
  • 36
    The marketing activity that stimulate immediate demand for a product is?
    Sagot
    (A)
    sales promotion
  • 37
    Which of these is not a basic marketing function?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Facilitation
  • 38
    Branding is a tool for?
    Sagot
    (A)
    competitive advertising
  • 39
    Firms wishing to defend establishment products as well as launch new ones will make use of?
    Sagot
    (D)
    advertising
  • 40
    Which of these is not a basic marketing function?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Facilitation
  • 41
    Which of the following is a method of sales promotion?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Trade fair
  • 42
    The deliberate and sustained efforts to maintain a good iamgr of a company is known as?
    Sagot
    (B)
    public relations
  • 43
    A contract of sale where ownership passes to the buyer on the first installment is known as?
    Sagot
    (D)
    credit sale
  • 44
    Which of the following agent guarantees payment for transaction entered into on half the principal?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Del creder
  • 45
    Which of the following is not a means of consumer protection?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Tax laws
  • 46
    Which of the following is not a means of consumer protection?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Tax laws
  • 47
    Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid contract?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Interest
  • 48
    A counter-offer in a contract is regarded as?
    Sagot
    (C)
    a rejection
  • 49
    Which of the following is not a right of the consumer?
    Sagot
    (D)
    Value
  • 50
    Which of the following is an agreement to transport goods but not a document of title?
    Sagot
    (C)
    Charter party