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Question 21
waec 2015

An association that protects the interest of members in the same line of business is?

Aconsumer association
Btrade union
Ctrade association
Dchamber of commerce
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Question 22
waec 2015

Which of the following means of payment makes the bank both the drawer and drawee

Astanding order
Bbill of exchange
Cbank draft
Dopen cheque
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Question 23
waec 2015

How many countries make up the River Niger Basin commission

A16
B12
C10
D9
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Question 24
waec 2015

When a government acquires business enterprises formerly owned by individuals, it is termed?

Acommercialization
Bindigenization
Cprivatization
Dnationalization
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Question 25
waec 2015

Which of the following aids to trade facilitates production ahead of demand

Ainsurance
Btransport
Cadvertising
Dwarehousing
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Question 26
waec 2015

Dividing the market for a product according to potential buyers who have common characteristics is?

Amarket analysis
Bmarket penetration
Cmarket segmentation
Dmarket research
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Question 27
waec 2015

The insurance services rendered to a foreign shipping company are treated as?

Ainvisible export
Binvisible imports
Cvisible export
Dbalance of payment
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Question 28
waec 2015

A professional in insurance who evaluates the level of loss claims is

Aadjuster
Baccessor
Cunderwriter
Dan actuary
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Question 29
waec 2015

An extra commission paid to an agent who guarantees credit sales made by him is?

Adel credere
Bguarantors fee
Cjobber's turn
Dbrokerage
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Question 30
waec 2015

The practice of giving a particular name to a product by a manufacturer is

Abranding
Bstandardization
Cpublicity
Dadvertising
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Question 31
jamb 2015
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
\text{Name} & \text{Insure amount} & \text{Actual value} & \text{Actual loss} \\
\hline
\text{Mr A} & 30,000 & 100,000 & 40,000 \\
\hline
\text{Mr B} & 40,000 & 120,000 & 50,000 \\
\hline
\text{Mr C} & 50,000 & 15,000 & 70,000 \\
\end{array}\)

If Mr A takes a fire insurance policy with average clause, his compensation will be
AN15,000
BN20,000
CN12,000
DN25, 000
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Question 32
jamb 2015

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
N & N \\
\hline
\text{Capital 8000} & \text{Plant and machinery5000}\\
\hline
\text{Net profit 4000} & \text{Motor Van 4500} \\
\hline
\text{Drawings 200} & \text{Stock 2000} \\
\hline
\text{Creditors 2000} & \text{Debtors 1000} \\
\hline
\text{Accurals 300} & \text{Banks 100} \\
\hline
& \text{Cash 600} \\
\hline
14100 & 14100 \\
\end{array}\)

What is the current ratio?

A1 : 4
B5 : 1
C3 : 1
D2 : 1
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Question 33
jamb 2015

Given

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
\text{Opening stock} & 50,000 \\
\hline
\text{Purchases} & 200,000 \\
\hline
\text{Sales} & 350,000 \\
\hline
\text{Closing stock} & 80,000 \\
\end{array}\)

What is the cost of good sold?

AN200,000
BN190,000
CN170,000
DN175,000
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Question 34
jamb 2015
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
\text{Opening stock} & 1800 \\
\hline
\text{Purchases} & 2800 \\
\hline
\text{Sales} & 800 \\
\hline
\text{Closing stock} & 800 \\
\hline
\text{Carriage on sale} & 500 \\
\end{array}\)

Calculate the value of the unused stock
AN320
BN350
CN500
DN800
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Question 35
jamb 2015
The principle of subrogation stated that
AAn insured person should be indemnified to the time of the amount insured
BAn insurance company constant in lace of the insured in dealing with third party.
COnly a person who is likely to suffer loss hold take out an insurance cover
DThere must be accuse connection between the actual loss suffered and risk insure
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Question 36
jamb 2015

Musa obtains wool from his sheep, spins and transform it into cloth which he sells to consumers, this is a form of

AVertical integration
BHorizontal integration
CForward Integration
DBackground integration
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Question 37
jamb 2015

The term 4 net 7 on an invoice means that

A4% surcharge will be made unless payment is made within seven days
B4% discount will be allowed on the price charged only if the good are bought within seven days
C4% discount will be allowed on the price charge if payment is made after seven days
D4% discount will be allowed on the price charged if payment is made price charged if payment is made price charged if payment is made within seven days.
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Question 38
jamb 2015

The business environment that takes into cognizance the age distribution ethnic mix and educational level of the consumer is

ANatural Environment
BCultural environment
CEconomic environment
DDemographic Environment
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Question 39
jamb 2015
The document issued to a port authority when a good are deposited is a
Adock warrant
BDock landing account
CBall of sight
DBill of landing note
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Question 40
jamb 2015

A bond which attracts interest but leaves the capital repaid is referred to as

AA redeemable bond
BAn irredeemable bond
CA development bond
DA long-term loan
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