Commerce Past Questions

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Question 21
waec 1995
When a company sells shares to existing shareholders at preferential rate, that is called?
ARights issue
BBonus issue
CPrivate placing
DSale by auction
Elssue by prospectus
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Question 22
jamb 1995
Which of the following gives the correct order in which the listed documents are used?
Adebit note, order, delivery note, invoice and statement
Border, delivery note, invoice, debit note and statement
Cstatement, order, invoice, delivery note and debit note
Dinvoice, order, statement, debit note and delivery note
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Question 23
jamb 1995
RRF as a scheme introduced by the central bank of Nigeria means
Arecording and Rediscounting Facility
Brefinancing and Recording Facility
Crefinancing and Rediscounting Facility
Drefinancing and Reinvesting Facility
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Question 24
jamb 1995
Most foreign trade transaction are paid for through the use of
Acentral bank cheques
Bbank drafts drawn by commercial banks on their foreign branches
Cirrevocable and confirmed letters of credit
Dletters of credit authenticated by the embassies of the respective countries
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Question 25
jamb 1995
Goods imported into a country for the purpose of re-exporting attracts a rebate known as
Acustoms draw back
Bexport royalty
Cincentive
Dexport rebate
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Question 26
jamb 1995
In the channel of distribution, which of the following sets is entirely made up of middlemen?
AWholesalers, retailers and agents
BManufacturers, consumers and retailers
CWholesalers, agents and consumers
DRetailers, manufacturers and wholesalers
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Question 27
jamb 1995
Given:

Opening stock 40 000
Purchases 115 000
Closing stock 60 000
Sales 250 000
What is the cost of goods sold?
AN 155 000
BN 95 000
CN 50 000
DN 30 000
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Question 28
jamb 1995
Profit that is expressed as a percentage of the cost of goods sold is referred to as
Amargin
Bmark-up
Cgain percent
Dgross profit
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Question 29
jamb 1995
Rights issue means the
Aissue of shares to the directors of a company on favourable terms
BIssue of shares by a company only to the founders of the company
Cright of shareholders to vote on any issue
Dissue of shares to shareholders on favourable terms
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Question 30
jamb 1995
The financial index which compares current assets directly with current liabilities is known as current
Aturnover
Bcapital
Cratio
Dbalance
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Question 31
jamb 1995
Factoring is a trade debt term used when the agent buys all the trade debts of the
Aimporters
Bexporters
Cnation
Dcustomers
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Question 32
jamb 1995
A public limited company can raise long-term loans through
Athe capital market
Bthe money market
Cbank overdrafts
Ddiscount houses
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Question 33
jamb 1995
The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and the share certificate is the
Adiscounted value
Bstock value
Cface value
Dpar value
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Question 34
jamb 1995
When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be
Abankrupt
Bsolvent
Chighly geared
Din a strong liquid position
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Question 35
jamb 1995
In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business the receivers is appointed by the by the
Acreditors
Bdebtors
Cdirectors
Dshareholders
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Question 36
jamb 1995
The main advantage of a sole trader is the freedom to
Aemploy anyone he likes
Bseek advice from any source
Ctake quick decisions
Dplough all the profits back into the business
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Question 37
jamb 1995
One of the implications of the incorporation of a company is that
Ait is more difficult for the company to raise loans
Bthe company can sue but cannot be sued
Cthe company's property becomes distinguished from that of its members
Dits members become liable for all the debts of the company
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Question 38
jamb 1995
The merger of two companies producing the same type of products is an example of
Avertical integration
Bhorizontal integration
Clateral merger
Dan acquisition
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Question 39
jamb 1995
Which of the following information is contained in the Articles of Association of a limited liability company?
ARights and obligations of directors
BObjectives of the company
CAmount of share capital
DLimitation of liability of shareholders.
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Question 40
jamb 1995
If a partnership deed is silent on how profits are to be shared, partners share profits
Ain the ratio of the value of business secured by each partner for the partnership
Bin the ratio of partner capital contributions
Cin an equal proportion irrespective of partners's capital contributons
Daccording to duties performed by each partner
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