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Question 21
waec 2003
Which of the following is not a function of the retailing?
ABuying in bulk and warehousing
BBuying and selling in bits to consumers
CAdvising consumers on the right type of goods
DGranting credits to customers
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Question 22
waec 2003
Which of the following is an advantage of large scale retailing?
ADecline in personal service
BPilfering
CHigh overhead cost
DOne-stop shopping
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Question 23
waec 2003
The rate of turnover of a company in a given year is 4 times while the average stock is N12,4OO. What is the turnover of the company?
AN49,600
BN24,800
CN6,200
DN3,100
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Question 24
waec 2003
A public company has an authorized capital of 60,000 shares, A share costs 150k and the company has issued 36,000 shares. The issued capital would be?
AN90,000
BN60,000
CN54,000
DN36,000
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Question 25
waec 2003
A public company has an authorized capital of 60,000 shares, A share costs 150k and the company has issued 36,000 shares. The issued capital would be?
AN90,000
BN60,000
CN54,000
DN36,000
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Question 26
waec 2003
In which of the following do shareholders always vote according to their shareholdings?
APartnership
BCooperative society
CPublic limited company
DPublic corporation
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Question 27
waec 2003
A partner without an unlimited liability is known as a?
Adormant partner
Bnominal partner
Cgeneral partner
Dactive partner
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Question 28
waec 2003
A partner without an unlimited liability is known as a?
Adormant partner
Bnominal partner
Cgeneral partner
Dactive partner
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Question 29
waec 2003
If the turnover of as business is N16,000 and the cost of goods N12,000, what is the percentage of gross profit on sales?
A75%
B40%
C33%
D25%
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Question 30
waec 2003
They total amount of money actually received by a company out of the issued capital is?
Apaid - up capital
Bunissued capital
Creserved capital
Dcalled-up capital
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Question 31
waec 2003
A partnership without a deed shares profits/losses?
Ain the ratio of partners' capital
Bequally among the partners
Cproportionate to patronage
Dproportionate to assets introduced
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Question 32
waec 2003
A partner without an unlimited liability is known as a?
Adormant partner
Bnominal partner
Cgeneral partner
Dactive partner
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Question 33
waec 2003
The greatest risk in a business venture is borne by the?
Atrade creditors
Bemployees
Ctrade debtors
Dentrepreneurs
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Question 34
waec 2003
Which of the following would not be stated in Memorandum of Association?
AName clause
BRegistered office
CObjective clause
DRights of shareholders
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Question 35
waec 2003
When a number of thrift societies come together and are registered, they become a?
Aholding company
Bcredit union
Ctrade union
Dconsumer association
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Question 36
waec 2003
When a public company receives the certificate of incorporation, this implies that?
Ait can go ahead and start business
Bit can no longer sue or be sued
Cthe company finds it difficult to raise capital
Dthe company's assets exist separately from those of its members
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Question 37
waec 2003
Industry is a branch of production because it?
Ais a division of commerce
Bincreases utiility of goods
Cinvolves the use of machines
Ddeals with its durable goods
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Question 38
waec 2003
Which of the following is not a commercial occupation?
ATransportation
BWarehousing
CBanking
DFishing
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Question 39
waec 2003
A worker who processed garri is engaged in?
Aextracting
Bmanufacturing
Cexchange
Dconstructing
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Question 40
waec 2003
The scope of commerce is limited to?
Ahome and foreign trade
Bwholesale and retail trade
Ctrade and aids to trade
Dwholesale and entrepot
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