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Question 31
waec 1996
When the government decides to run a statutory corporation as a profit-oriented enterprise, this is known as
Anationalization
Bcommercialization
Ctake-over bid
Dprivatization
Eindegenization
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Question 32
waec 1996
An association of businessmen engaged in both commerce and industry is called
Atrade association
BTrade union
Cchamber of commerce
Dtrust
Ecartel
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Question 33
waec 1996
Tax levied on goods at each stage of their movement from production to the final consumer is known as
Acustoms drawback
Bad valorem duty
Cspecific tax
Dvalue added tax
Etariff
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Question 34
waec 1996
In marine insurance, the deliberate throwing of some goods into the sea to prevent the ship from sinking is an example of
Aa constructive loss
Ba partial loss
Ca general average loss
Da total loss
Ean actual total loss
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Question 35
waec 1996
Small scale retail attracts a lot of new enterpreneurs in West Africa because
Amany people have had good training in retail trade
Bit is easy to succeed with the business
Cbanks are always ready to lend retailers
Donly a small amouynt of capital is needed to start the business
Egovernment exempts retailers from paying tax
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Question 36
waec 1996
The document issued to a newly formed public company to commence business is called the
Acertificate of incorporation
Barticles of association
Cmemorandum of association
Dtrading certificate
Einsurance certificate
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Question 37
waec 1996
Which of the following is a non-indemnity insurance?
APersonal Accident Insurance
BBurglary Insurance
CFire Insurance
DConsequential loss Insurance
EThird Party Insurance
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Question 38
waec 1996
The law governing the operations of companies and partnership in Nigeria is the
ANigerian Companies Decree
BNigerian Partnership Act
CNigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree
DCompanies And Allied Matters Decree
ESale of Goods Act
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Question 39
waec 1996
Which of the following is drawn up as a guide to the running of a Partnership?
ADeed of Agreement
BPartnership Act
CMemorandum of Association
DProspectus
EArticles of Association
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Question 40
waec 1996
Which of the following regulates and controls the activities of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
AThe Nigerian Capital Market Association
BThe Securities and Exchange Commmission
CThe Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission
DThe Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation
EThe Central Bank of Nigeria
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Question 41
waec 1996
Goods in bonded warehouses are under the strict supervision of the
ACustoms Authority
BPorts Authority
CImporter
DClearing agent
EExporter
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Question 42
waec 1996
The price charged for leasing a ship is known as
Away bill
Bhaulage
Cclean bill
Dfreight
Edemurrage
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Question 43
waec 1996
Mr Chidi insured his house against fire. The house was destroyed by flood. Which of the following principles prevented him from being compensated?
AUberrimae fidei
BSubrogation
CIndemnity
DProximate cause
EInsurable interest
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Question 44
waec 1996
Which of the following may serve as delivery note?
ADebit note
BCredit note
CInvoice
DAdvice note
EStatement of account
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Question 45
waec 1996
Specialization is possible as a result of
Agood roads
Beducation
Cdemand for goods
Dgrowth in population
Eexchange
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Question 46
waec 1996
Another name for consignment note is
Aqoutation
Bwaybill
Cdebit note
Dreceipt
Ecredit note
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Question 47
waec 1996
The department that deals with internal grievances and maintenance of discipline in an organization is the
Aaccounts
Bmaintenance
Cpersonnel
Dpublic relations
Eproductions
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Question 48
waec 1996
Which of the following is applicable to foreign trade only?
APro forma invoice
Binsurance policy
COrder
DBill of exchange
EConsular invoice
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Question 49
waec 1996
An organization that builds access roads for the benefit of the community in which it is located has fulfilled its
Alegal responsibility
Bpolitical responsibility
Csocial responsibility
Dtechnological responsibility
Eeconomic responsibility
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Question 50
waec 1996
The form given by the Customs Authority to enable an importer examine goods before the arrival of the bill of lading is known as
Aentry for warehousing
Bcertificate of origin
Cbill of sight
Dbill of exchange
Edock warrant
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