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Question 31
waec 2005
Who among the following cannot be regarded as an itinerant trader?
AGypsy
BBarrow toy
CPediar
DStall owner
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Question 32
waec 2005
A bank's undertaking to pay an exporter on behalf of an importer is a?
Adocumentary credit
Bletter of credit
Cletter of hypothecation
Dbill of exchange
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Question 33
waec 2005
An organization formed mainly by traders on the same line of business is known as?
Atrade union
Bcooperative society
Ctrade association
Dchamber of commerce
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Question 34
waec 2005
The net profit of a business is determined by?
Adeducting cost of goods sold from sales
Bdeducting purchases from sales
Cadding commission received to gross profit
Ddeducting all expenses from gross profit and other income
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Question 35
waec 2005
Which of the following is an intangible assets of a firm?
AGoodwill
BReserve
CSkilled personnel
DRights issue
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Question 36
waec 2005
The nominal value of a share is the same as its?
Amarket value
Bbelow par value
Cabove par value
Dface value
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Question 37
waec 2005
The nominal value of a share is the same as its?
Amarket value
Bbelow par value
Cabove par value
Dface value
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Question 38
waec 2005
Partnership form of business is most appropriate?
Awhere professionals are needed
Bfor non-profit making ventures
Cwhere very large capital is required
Dwhere the liability of members is limited
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Question 39
waec 2005
Which of the following would not affect the form of a business unit?
AAvailability of raw materials
BThe type of business
CNumber of persons involved
DThe capital size
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Question 40
waec 2005
The fee which the bank charges for services rendered to their current account customers is?
Acommission on turnover
Bbank rate
Cminimum lending rate
Dinterest
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Question 41
waec 2005
The fee which the bank charges for services rendered to their current account customers is?
Acommission on turnover
Bbank rate
Cminimum lending rate
Dinterest
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Question 42
waec 2005
The distribution of profits based upon the level of patronage in the business is a common feature of?
Apartnership firms
Bpublic limited companies
Cco-operative societies
Dprivate limited companies
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Question 43
waec 2005
An advantage of a public limited company over a private one is the?
Alimited liability of shareholders
Beasy transferability of shares
Caccess to retained earnings
Dless taxation by government
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Question 44
waec 2005
Production is defined as?
Aan industrial undertaking
Bcreation of utility
Cearning ones daily bread
Dthe changing of raw materials
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Question 45
waec 2005
Which of the following coordinates other factors of production to achieve set objectives?
ALand
BLabour
CEnterprenuer
DCapital
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Question 46
waec 2005
Farming is an activity that falls under?
Atertiary occupation
Bcommercial occupation
Cextractive occupation
Dsecondary occupation
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Question 47
waec 2005
Which of the following is an advantage of indigenization?
AChecks exploitation by citizens
BBusiness risk are shared
CFosters self-reliance
DLeads to monopoly of power
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Question 48
waec 2005
The form of trade practised by the early men was characterized by?
Aexchange of goods for money
Befficient distribution system
Cexchange of goods for goods
Dorganized warehousing
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