Commerce Past Questions

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Question 11
waec 2022

When a share with a nominal value of N50 is quoted at N70, it is being sold

Acum div.
Bex-div.
Cat a discount
Dat a premium
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Question 12
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One of the functions of a trade association is to

Apay members salaries
Bpromote members' welfare
Cprovide loans to members
Dprovide employment for members
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Question 13
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A cheque is specially crossed if

Athe name of the account holder is written between two parallel lines drawn across it
Bit could be paid over the counter
Conly two parallel lines are drawn across it
D
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Question 14
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A document used to ensure correct payment of duty at the importing country is

Adocumentary credit
Bconsular invoice
Ccertificate of origin
Dbill of lading
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Question 15
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Central banks sell treasury bills to the public to

Aincrease cash in the banking system
Braise revenue for commercial banks
Craise revenue for private investors
Dreduce cash in circulation
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Question 16
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a commercial bank?

Aestablished as a limited liability company
BEstablished by individuals or organizations
CEstablished to issue bank notes
DEstablished with the view of making profit
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Question 17
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Dealers in the stock exchange such as bulls, bears and stags are categorized as

Aactuaries
Bpromoters
Cspeculators
Dunderwriters
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Question 18
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The principle which prevents an insured from receiving a claim that is more than the value of the loss, if the property is insured by more than one company is.

Aindemnity
Bcontribution
Cproximate cause
Duberrimae fidei
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Question 19
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The incentive given to a buyer to encourage prompt payment is

Acash discount
Bseasonal discount
Cquantity discount
Dtrade discount
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Question 20
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A document that instructs an agent to buy goods from a named firm is

Aproforma invoice
Bopen indent
Cconsular invoice
Dclosed indent
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Question 21
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One of the functions of commercial banks that cannot be performed by central banks is

Acollection of old notes
Bcollection of deposits from the public
Cissurance of treasury bills
Dprinting of bank notes
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Question 22
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The quality of money which makes it possible to buy goods in small quantities is

Aportability
Bhomogeneity
Cdivisibility
Ddurability
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Question 23
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A country's visible balance of payment is made up of

Ainterest on loans to foreign countries
Bprofit from investment abroad
Cearnings from goods exported
Ddividend earned from companies
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Question 24
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A retail store that sells a single product from a particular manufacturer is a

Atied shop
Bshopping mall
Chypermarket
Dchain store
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Question 25
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Which of the following groups would advocate for the supply of constant electricity to households?

Aconsumers' association
Bcredit union
CEmployers' association
DLabour union
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Question 26
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A partner who contributes only his name to the formation of a partnership is

Aa nominal partner
Ba limited partner
Ca general partner
Dan active partner
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Question 27
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Sales ----------------------------------- #50,000
Debtors -------------------------------- #10,000
Cash-in-hand --------------------------#5,000
Opening stock -------------------------#30,000
Creditors ------------------------------- #8,000
Purchases ----------------------------- #16,000
Overdraft ------------------------------- #12,000
Closing stock -------------------------- #10,000

Calculate the gross profit.

A#35,000.00
B#20,000.00
C#15,000.00
D#14,000.00
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Question 28
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Use the information below to answer question 13 and 14

  #
Sales 50,000.00
Debtors 10,000.00
Cash-in-hand 5,000.00
Opening stock 30,000.00
Creditors 8,000.00
Purchases 16,000.00
Overdraft 12,000.00
Closing stock 10,000.00

 

calculate the working capital.

A#35,000.00
B#20,000.00
C#15,000.00
D#14,000.00
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Question 29
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An internal source of finance to an entrepreneur is

Atrade credit
Bretained earning
Coverdraft
Ddebenture
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Question 30
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Which of the following documents would a shareholder inspect to know his voting rights?

AArticles of Association
BCertificate of Incorporation
CCertificate of Trading
DMemorandum of Association
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