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Question 1641
waec 1998
Which of the following is a disadvantage of road transport?
ATakes an available route
BFast overshort distances
CIncreased handling of goods
DOffers door-to-door services
ERelatively cheap
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Question 1642
waec 1998
Which of the following has no legal capacity to a contract
APublic Limited Company
BPublic Corporation
CCo-operative Society
DA Minor
EA Limited Partnership
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Question 1643
waec 1998
The production process is completed when what is produced
Ais in the manufacturer's warehouse
Bhas reached the manufacturer's agent
Cis in the wholesaler's warehouse
Dhas reached the retailers
Ehas reached the final users
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Question 1644
waec 1998
The total asset of business minus its total liability is the
Anet profit
Bcapital owned
Cworking capital
Dcapital employed
Egross profit
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Question 1645
waec 1998
The returns from capital investment are known as
Aturnover
Bcommission
Cannuity
Dprofit
Ebonus
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Question 1646
waec 1998
Gross profit is correctly ascertained by
Aadding opening stock to purchases
Badding closing stock to sales
Csubtracting returns outwards from purchases
Dsubtracting returns inwards from sales
Esubtracting cost of goods sold from sales
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Question 1647
waec 1998
A supplier who needs to make additional charges for goods delivered will send
Aa debit note
Ba credit note
Ca consignment note
Da advice note
Ea delivery note
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Question 1648
waec 1998
The basic principles upon which International Trade is carried on among countries is
Aspecialization
Babsolute cost advantage
Ccomparative cost advantage
Ddivision of labour
Escarcity
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Question 1649
waec 1998
Balance of trade is said to be favourable when
Avisible imports exceed visible imports
Binvisible exports exceed visible imports
Cinvisible imports exceed visible exports
Dvisible exports exceed visible imports
Evisible exports exceed invinsible imports
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Question 1650
waec 1998
One way of importing goods without the use of foreign exchange is through
Aexchange controls
Bentrepot trade
Cquota
Dtarriffs
Ecounter trade
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Question 1651
waec 1998
Which of the following assists a Nigerian producer to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions abroad?
ANigerian Ports Plc
BShipping and Clearing Agents
CFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria
DCustoms and Excise Authority
ENigerian Exports Promotion Council
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Question 1652
waec 1998
A partner who contributes to the capital but does not take part in running the business is known as
Aa sleeping partner
Ban active partner
Ca general partner
Da nominal partner
Ea limited partner
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Question 1653
waec 1998
Which of the following guides the operations of a Partnership?
AMemorandum of Association
BArticles of Association
CCertificate of trading
DCertificate of Incorporation
EThe Deed
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Question 1654
waec 1998
An agency that is involved in moving goods or people from place to place for a fee is called
Acourier agent
Bconsignor
Cmanufacturer
Dcommon carrier
Efactor
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Question 1655
waec 1998
Which of the following is not a means of water transport?
ALiner
BTanker
CBarge
DTramp
ETruck
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Question 1656
waec 1998
The capital of a company indicated in the Memorandum of Association is known as
Aauthorized capital
Bcapital owned
Cworking capital
Dfixed capital
Ecalled-up capital
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Question 1657
waec 1998
At what stage is acceptance of offer by post valid? When the letter is
Awritten
Bposted
Cdelivered
Dreplied
Eread
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Question 1658
waec 1998
The amount which the insured pays the insurer periodically is
Asurrender value
Bpremium
Cinterest
Dcompensation
Econtribution
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Question 1659
waec 1998
The dealers who buy and sell stocks and shares in their own name are called
Ajobbers
Bbrokers
Cbears
Dstags
Ebulls
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Question 1660
waec 1998
Which of the following is not an economic grouping?
AInternational Bank for Reconstructing And Development (IBRD)
BLake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)
CUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
DNiger Basin Commission (NBC)
EMano River Union (MRU)
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