Commerce Past Questions

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Question 21
waec 1998
When a company sells its shares to an issuing house which later sells to the public, it is called
Aan offer for sale
Ba rights issue
Ca public issue
Dan issue by prospectus
Ea private placing
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Question 22
waec 1998
The setting of objectives and determination of the best way to achieve them are known as
Acoordinating
Bplanning
Corganizing
Dmotivating
Econtrolling
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Question 23
waec 1998
Measuring performance against the set objectives is a management function that relates to
Astaffing
Bplanning
Corganizing
Dmotivating
Econtrolling
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Question 24
waec 1998
Any action taken by a company outside its stated objectives is regarded as
Acaveat emptor
Bultra vires
Cuberrimae fidei
Dexemption
Eformality
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Question 25
waec 1998
The management of a company with a view to ending its operation is known as
Alow gearing
Bhigh gearing
Cliquidation
Dhorizontal integration
Evertical integration
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Question 26
waec 1998
The agency in Nigeria which ensures that products conform to government specifications and quality control is the
ANigerian Labour Congress
BManufacturers Association of Nigeria
CNigerian Chamber of Commerce
DStandards Organization of Nigeria
EMinistry of Commerce and Industry
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Question 27
waec 1998
An association of small scale retailers formed to to encourage bulk buying from manufacturers is known as a
Avoluntary chain
Bproducer co-operative society
Cmultiple store
Ddepartment store
Ehypermarket
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Question 28
waec 1998
The words "Account payee only" on a cheque means
Ait is transferable
Bpay only to the holders account
Ca special crossing
Dit is a banker's cheque
Eit is for endorsement
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Question 29
waec 1998
The set of actions of governments, and other organized bodies in response to users' complaints about goods and services is known as
AConsumer soveriegnty
Bconsumer protection
Cconsumer orientation
Dconsumer loyalty
Econsumers' preference
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Question 30
waec 1998
Which of the following brings a public corporation into existence
ACertificate of Incorporation
BCertificate of trading
CActs of Parliament
DRegisteration
EProspectus
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Question 31
waec 1998
A contract to take possession of goods on installment payment with the option to transfer ownership after full payment is known as
Acredit sale
Bconditional sale
Chire purchase
Dtrade-in-sale
Eleasing
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Question 32
waec 1998
A transporter who had to sell some perishable goods without the authority of the owner becomes an agent by
Aestoppel
Bnecessity
Cratification
Dconduct
Eappointment
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Question 33
waec 1998
A mercantile agent having title to goods in his possession is known as
Afactor
Bbroker
Cjobber
Dauctioneer
Estag
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Question 34
waec 1998
When an acceptance to an offer is conditional, the offer becomes
Aaccepted
Ba counter offer
Cvalid
Dvoid
Efrustrated
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Question 35
waec 1998
Ola presented his motor-cycle for sale to Musa at a cost of #8,000. Musa agreed and bought the vehicle at the same amount.
Ola is the
Aofferor
Bofferee
Cacceptor
Dguarantor
Esurety
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Question 36
waec 1998
Ola presented his motor-cycle for sale to Musa at a cost of #8,000. Musa agreed and bought the vehicle at the same amount.
The #8,000 for the sale is
Aan offer
Ban acceptance
Ca consideration
Da warranty
Ea security
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Question 37
waec 1998
When a firm sets a low price for new product, this is said to be
Amarket swimming
Bcompetitive pricing
Cpenetration pricing
Dloss leader pricing
Etarget pricing
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Question 38
waec 1998
Which of the following s a form of public relations?
AFeature articles
BWindow display
CCatalogue
DTransportation and delivery services
EPersonal selling
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Question 39
waec 1998
Which of the following is a demerit of advertising?
AIncreases per-unit cost of goods
BLeads to increased profit for producers
CProvides information for customers
DReduces per-unit cost of goods
EIncreases competiton among producers
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Question 40
waec 1998
Business activities responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer's requirements profitably are called
Aadvertising
Bpublic relations
Cmarketing
Dsales promotion
Esales management
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