Commerce Past Questions

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Question 11
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The amount a current holder is allowed to withdraw in excess of the balance in his account is

Acredit transfer
Boverdraft
Cinterest
Dstanding order
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Question 12
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The purpose for which the Central Bank sells securities is to

Areduce cash in the economy
Bincrease the interest rate
Creduce the interest rate
Dincrease cash in the economy
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Question 13
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Which of the following means of payment requires acceptance by the debtor to make it valuable?

ABill of exchange
BBearer's cheque
CPromissory note
DPostal order
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Question 14
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One of the functions of the ports authority is

Aenforcing law and order in harbors
Bcollecting import duties
Cproviding warehousing services
Dchecking the activities of smugglers
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Question 15
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The practice by which insurance companies share risks with other insurance companies is

Acontribution
Bunder insurance
Cre-insurance
Dunderwriting
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Question 16
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Speed is an important factor to be considered for choice of means of transport where goods are

Aperishable
Binferior
Cbulky
Dfragile
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Question 17
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The right of a seller to make correction on invoices is expressed by the term

Aerrors and omissions exempted
Berrors and omissions expected
Cerrors and omissions excepted
Derrors and omissions excluded
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Question 18
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The main function of a bureau-de-exchange is

Aproviding trade information
Bbuying and selling foreign currency
Cbuying and selling securities
Dselling goods and services
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Question 19
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The expected response from the recipient of a quotation is to send

Aan invoice
Ban order
Ca cheque for payment
Dan advice note
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Question 20
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Use the information below to answer questions below

  #
opening stock 4000
closing stock 12000
purchases

17000

- The cost of goods sold is

A#16,000
B#9,000
C#21,000
D#4,000
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Question 21
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Use the information below to answer questions below

  #
opening stock 4000
closing stock 12000
purchases 17000

What is the average stock?

 

A#10,500
B#8,000
C#6,000
D#8,500
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Question 22
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An error on an invoice may be rectified by issuing

Aan advice note
Ba credit note
Ca consignment note
Da delivery note
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Question 23
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The collection of import duty is a function of the

Aports authority
Bmarketing boards
Cclearing and forwarding agents
Dcustoms and excise authority
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Question 24
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A country's balance of trade of-$20 million shows that its

Aimport volume is greater than export
Bimport and export volumes are equal
Cexport volume is greater than imports
Dexports are mainly primary products
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Question 25
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Which of the following is not a condition for dissolution of a partnership?

ATermination of the venture
BMutual consent of the partners
CContinuous disagreement among partners
DExpiration of a business year
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Question 26
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A foreign order which instructs an agent to buy certain goods from a particular supplier is

Aopen indent
Bletter of credit
Cletter of enquiry
Dclosed indent
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Question 27
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The practice of selling goods to a foreign country at lower prices than obtainable in the exporting country is

Adumping
Bhedging
Cspeculattion
Dskimming
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Question 28
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One of the functions of a trade association is to

Aprovide infrastructure for members
Bpay member's salaries
Cpromote members' welfare
Dprovide employment for members
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Question 29
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An organization of producers of similar products, which controls output with the intention to fix price is 

Asyndicate
Bcartel
Ctrust
Dconsortium
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Question 30
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A number of shops under one roof is a

Adiscount store
Bchain store
Cunit store
Ddepartment store
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