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Question 1811
waec 1996
The capital market is a market
Afor long term loans
Bfor new shares of public companies
Cwhere money is deposited
Dwhere foreign currencies are bought and sold
Efor short term loans
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Question 1812
waec 1996
Which of the following is not a barrier to the smooth functioning of ECOWAS?
ADifferent currencies
BDifferent languages
CAdequate population
DPolitical crisis
EFear of domination
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Question 1813
waec 1996
Which of the following is has a fixed rate of dividend?
ADebenture
BOrdinary share
CFounder's share
DPreference share
EEquity
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Question 1814
waec 1996

The primary aim of commerce is to

Aproduce goods and services
Bwarehouse goods
Cadvertise goods and services
Dfinance goods and services
Eexchange goods and services
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Question 1815
waec 1996
When the government decides to run a statutory corporation as a profit-oriented enterprise, this is known as
Anationalization
Bcommercialization
Ctake-over bid
Dprivatization
Eindegenization
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Question 1816
waec 1996
An association of businessmen engaged in both commerce and industry is called
Atrade association
BTrade union
Cchamber of commerce
Dtrust
Ecartel
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Question 1817
waec 1996
Tax levied on goods at each stage of their movement from production to the final consumer is known as
Acustoms drawback
Bad valorem duty
Cspecific tax
Dvalue added tax
Etariff
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Question 1818
waec 1996
In marine insurance, the deliberate throwing of some goods into the sea to prevent the ship from sinking is an example of
Aa constructive loss
Ba partial loss
Ca general average loss
Da total loss
Ean actual total loss
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Question 1819
waec 1996
Small scale retail attracts a lot of new enterpreneurs in West Africa because
Amany people have had good training in retail trade
Bit is easy to succeed with the business
Cbanks are always ready to lend retailers
Donly a small amouynt of capital is needed to start the business
Egovernment exempts retailers from paying tax
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Question 1820
waec 1996
The document issued to a newly formed public company to commence business is called the
Acertificate of incorporation
Barticles of association
Cmemorandum of association
Dtrading certificate
Einsurance certificate
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Question 1821
waec 1996
Which of the following is a non-indemnity insurance?
APersonal Accident Insurance
BBurglary Insurance
CFire Insurance
DConsequential loss Insurance
EThird Party Insurance
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Question 1822
waec 1996
The law governing the operations of companies and partnership in Nigeria is the
ANigerian Companies Decree
BNigerian Partnership Act
CNigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree
DCompanies And Allied Matters Decree
ESale of Goods Act
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Question 1823
waec 1996
Which of the following is drawn up as a guide to the running of a Partnership?
ADeed of Agreement
BPartnership Act
CMemorandum of Association
DProspectus
EArticles of Association
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Question 1824
waec 1996
Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
AThe Nigerian Capital Market Association
BThe Securities and Exchange Commmission
CThe Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission
DThe Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation
EThe Central Bank of Nigeria
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Question 1825
waec 1996
Goods in bonded warehouses are under the strict supervision of the
ACustoms Authority
BPorts Authority
CImporter
DClearing agent
EExporter
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Question 1826
waec 1996
The price charged for leasing a ship is known as
Away bill
Bhaulage
Cclean bill
Dfreight
Edemurrage
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Question 1827
waec 1996
Mr Chidi insured his house against fire. The house was destroyed by flood. Which of the following principles prevented him from being compensated?
AUberrimae fidei
BSubrogation
CIndemnity
DProximate cause
EInsurable interest
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Question 1828
waec 1996
Which of the following may serve as delivery note?
ADebit note
BCredit note
CInvoice
DAdvice note
EStatement of account
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Question 1829
waec 1996
Specialization is possible as a result of
Agood roads
Beducation
Cdemand for goods
Dgrowth in population
Eexchange
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Question 1830
waec 1996
Another name for consignment note is
Aqoutation
Bwaybill
Cdebit note
Dreceipt
Ecredit note
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