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Question 1791
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a reason for imposing import duties? To
Aimprove balance of trade
Bimprove quality of goods for consumers
Cobtain revenue
Dprotect infant industries
Eprevent dumping
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Question 1792
waec 1996
In a business environment, which of the following variables can a business man conveniently control?
AProduct
BPolitics
CCulture
DEconomy
EThe laws
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Question 1793
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a way of raising capital for business?
AIssuing of bonds
BBorrowing
CSavings
DPloughing back profit
EIssuing dividend warrants
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Question 1794
waec 1996
In which of the following business units are the owners mostly the customers?
ACo-operatives
BPartnerships
CPublic corporations
DLimited liability companies
ESole proprietorship
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Question 1795
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a business resource?
AWages
BMan
CMoney
DMaterial
EMachine
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Question 1796
waec 1996
The commercial term "Caveat emptor" means, Let the
Abuyer beware
Bseller beware
Cmanufacturer beware
Daccount be settled
Eendorser be careful
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Question 1797
waec 1996
Which of the following functions may not be performed by a whole saler?
ATransporting
BWarehousing
CFinancing
DBranding
EManufacturing
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Question 1798
waec 1996
Which of the following services is not rendered by NIPOST
AExpress delivery
BRecorded delivery
CParcel post
DTelephone
ECash delivery
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Question 1799
waec 1996
The sum of money the assurer is prepared to pay the assured in total discharge of a contract before its maturity is
Adividend
Bpremium
Cannuity
Dsurrender value
Einterest
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Question 1800
waec 1996
Management is
Agetting things done through other people
Bthe implementation of business decision
Cthe number of levels in an organisation
Dmade up the general manager and the employees
Emaking goods available in places where they are needed
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Question 1801
waec 1996
A statement of account is a
Asummary of goods sold to a customer for a particular item
Bnote to inform the customer of an addition to his business transaction
Cstandard letter sent to customers who have not settled their bills
Dstatement of acceptance of credit facilities to a customer
Esummary of a customer's transactions over a given period
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Question 1802
waec 1996
For which of the following reasons would a seller not issue a credit note to a customer? If
Agoods are undercharged
Bgoods are damaged
Cbottles are returned
Dgoods are overcharged
Efewer goods are returned
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Question 1803
waec 1996
A document signed by a customs officer of the exporting country to confirm the country of export of the goods is
Aan export invoice
Ba consular invoice
Ca certificate of origin
Da letter of hypothecation
Ea bill of laden
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Question 1804
waec 1996
An agreement that is enforceable in law is called?
Aa contract
Ban offer
Can acceptance
Da consideration
Ean injuction
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Question 1805
waec 1996
Which of the following is a disadvantage of foreign trade?
AEncourages dumping
BMakes available the products that a country cannot produce
CWidens the world market
DEncourages specialization
EMakes possible the transfer of technology
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Question 1806
waec 1996
Which of the following is a direct service?
ABanking
BTeaching
CAdvertising
DFishing
EWarehousing
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Question 1807
waec 1996
Which of the following activities makes the consumer its focus in decision making?
ASelling concept
BMarketing concept
CProduct concept
DProduction concept
EMarket research
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Question 1808
waec 1996
Which of the following does not aim at protecting the customer?
ASales of Goods Act
BFair Trading Act
CPrice Control Act
DPartnership Act
EFoods and Drugs Act
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Question 1809
waec 1996
The contract between ship owners and hires whereby the hires take full control of the ship is called?
Atime charter
Bcharter by demise
Cshipping conference
Dvoyage charter
Echarter party
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Question 1810
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a source of capital?
APersonal savings
BCredit transfer
CBank Loan
DCredit purchase
EDebenture
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