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Question 41
waec 2007
The money used by Njie & Co. Ltd in running the day-to-day activities of the business is represented by
Atotal assets less total liabilites
Btotal assets less current liabilities
Ccurrent assets less stock
Dcurrent assets less current liabilities
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Question 42
waec 2007
If the opening stock is Le200, cost of goods sold Le2,400, and closing stock Le120, then the rate of turnover is
A20 times
B15 times
C12 times
D7.5 times
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Question 43
waec 2007
A company may be wound up when
Athere is a disagreement among the directors
Bthere are too many shareholders
Cmany of the share holders die
Dits product competes with that of the government
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Question 44
waec 2007
Which of the following gets extra dividend after its due fixed rate of dividend
APreference shares
BCumulative preference shares
COrdinary shares
DParticipating preference shares
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Question 45
waec 2007
The various rights attached to different classes of shares are stated in the
Aarticles of association
Bmemorandum of association
Cbalance sheet
Dprospectus
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Question 46
waec 2007
The operations of a private company is guided by the
Adeed
Bcertificate of trading
Ccertificate of incorporation
Dcompany's act
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Question 47
waec 2007
Contributing money to buy equipment for making and marketing a product is a feature of
Athrift societies
Bpublic limited companies
Cconsumers' cooperatives
Dproducers' cooperatives
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Question 48
waec 2007
Public enterprises are financed mainly by
Athe shareholders
Bcommercial banks
Cgovernment grants
DThe World Bank
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Question 49
waec 2007
Which of the following is best organized as a partnership?
ADrilling and marketing of crude oil
BBrewing and distribution of beer
CDesigning and building of houses
DAssembling and marketing of vehicles
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Question 50
waec 2007
Where a limited partner exists in a partnership
Ano active partner is needed
Bother partners must be nominal
Cat least one ordinary partner must be there
Dat least one member must be a legal practitioner
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Question 51
waec 2007
The rate at which the country's import exchanges for its export is known as
ATerms of trade
BBalance of trade
CRate of exchange
DTerms of exchange
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Question 52
waec 2007
The staff responsible for the calculations of probability of losses in insurance is the
AActuary
BUnderwriter
CBroker
DSolicitor
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Question 53
waec 2007
Which of the following is not required in the mail order business?
AWarehouse
BCatalogue
CDisplay room
DPost office
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Question 54
waec 2007
A partnership cannot raise its capital by
Aselling shares to the public
Bpersonal contribution of partners
Cadmission of new partners
Dundistributed profits
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Question 55
waec 2007
Who among the following does not render direct service?
ATeachers
BMusicians
CDoctors
DRetailers
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Question 56
waec 2007
Which of the following is classified as an extractive industry ?
ADigging for minerals
BDigging for roads building
CCanning of Tomatoe puree
DAssembling of cars
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Question 57
waec 2007
The ancillary to trade which ensures that people gain access to facts pertaining to goods is
Ainsurance
Badvertising
Cwarehousing
Dbanking
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Question 58
waec 2007
Which of the following was not used as a medium of exchange by the early Europeans that came to West Africa?
APounds and shillings
BCopper manillas
CIron bars
DCowries
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Question 59
jamb 2007

Determine the owner's equity

AN 38 000 000
BN 20 000 000
CN 42 000 000
DN 25 000 000
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Question 60
jamb 2007

What is the net working capital?

AN 6 000 000
BN 16 000 000
C(N 11 000 000)
DN 25 000 000
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