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Question 11
waec 2005
Postage marks can be printed on letters and parcels using
ATeleprinter machine
Bfacsimile machine
Cfolding machine
Dfranking machine
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Question 12
waec 2005
C.O.D transactions are associated with
Amail order firms
Bmobile shops
Csupermarkets
Dmultiple shops
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Question 13
waec 2005
Which of the following organizations aims at providing relief for countries facing adverse balance of payment?
AA.C.P
BG.A.T.T
CU.N.C.T.A.D
DI.M.F
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Question 14
waec 2005
A set of measures pursued by an organization in order to maintain goodwill in its environment is referred to as
Ahuman relations
Bpublic relations
Cpersonal relations
Dorganizational set up
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Question 15
waec 2005
Which of the following is the correct sequence in which the following documents are used?
AOrder, delivery note, debit note, invoice, statement
BOrder, advice note, debit note,invoice,statement
COrder, statement, delivery note, invoice, debit note
DOrder, delivery note, invoice, debit note, statement
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Question 16
waec 2005
A seller quoting his goods loco price means that
Aall charges are borne by the seller
Ball charges are borne by the buyer
Cthe seller pays carriage as far as the buyers warehouse
Dthe price includes cost, insurance and freight
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Question 17
waec 2005
Which of the following is not suitable for hire purchase?
ATextiles
BFurniture
CRefrigerators
DPrinting machine
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Question 18
waec 2005
Which of the following encourages trade between regions?
ADifferences in currencies of countries
BDifference in national income of countries
CExistence of trade associations
DDifferences in natural resources
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Question 19
waec 2005

Terms of trade is the

Arate at which the central bank discounts first class bills
Brate at which a country's exports exchange for its imports
Cexpected rate of returns on an investment
Drate of payment for goods and services purchased
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Question 20
waec 2005
Which of the following is a feature peculiar multiple shops?
ACentral Location
BSelf Service
CCentral Buying
DOne stop shopping
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Question 21
waec 2005
A manufacturer of goods that are seasonally demanded will be in dire need of a
Awealthy customer
Bsuitable means of transport
Cwarehouse
Dlarge house frontage
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Question 22
waec 2005

Which of the following will not be considered in choosing a channel of distribution?

ANature of product
BPreferences of customers
CVolume of sales
DQuality of product
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Question 23
waec 2005
Who among the following cannot be regarded as an itinerant trader
AGypsy
BBarrow boy
CPedlar
DStall owner
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Question 24
waec 2005
A bank's undertaking to pay an exporter on behalf of an importer is a
Adocumentary credit
Bletter of credit
Cletter of hypothecation
Dbill of exchange
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Question 25
waec 2005
An organization formed mainly by traders on the same line of business is known as
Atrade union
Bcooperative society
Ctrade association
Dchamber of commerce
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Question 26
waec 2005
The net profit of a business is determined by
Adeducting cost of goods sold from sales
Bdeducting purchases from sales
Cadding commissions recieved to gross profit
Ddeducting all expenses from gross profit and other income
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Question 27
waec 2005
Which of the following is an intangible asset of a firm
AGoodwill
BReserve
CSkilled personnel
DRights issue
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Question 28
waec 2005

The nominal value of a share is same as its

Amarket value
Bbelow par value
Cabove par value
Dface value
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Question 29
waec 2005
The nominal capital of a public limited company is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each.
The Board of Directors decided to issue 50% of it for subscription by the public.

The reserved capital is
A#300,000
B#200,000
C#100,000
D#50,000
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Question 30
waec 2005
The nominal capital of a public limited company is made up of 400,000 ordinary shares of 50k each.
The Board of Directors decided to issue 50% of it for subscription by the public.

The authorized share capital is
A#400,000
B#200,000
C#100,000
D#50,000
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