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Question 581
jamb 2005
Given:

Sales...........................N15 000
Opening stock...................N5 600
Purchases.......................N9 700
Closing stock...................N4 400
Gross profit....................N4 500
Net profit......................N2 200

From the data above, calculate the rate of turnover?
A3:50 times
B3:00 times
C2:00 times
D2:18 times
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Question 582
jamb 2005
One advantage of a crossed cheque is that it can?
Aonly be paud into a savings account
Bbe cashed over the bank's counter
Conly be paid into the owner's account
Dbe cashed by anyone
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Question 583
jamb 2005
A good financial instrument which serves as a hedge against inflation is?
Aa bond
Ba share
Can opion
Da warrant
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Question 584
jamb 2005
To increase the supply of money in a country, the central bank has to?
Areduce cash ratio
Bsell securities
Ccall on special deposits
Draise cash ratio
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Question 585
jamb 2005
The fixed and current assets of a business are called?
Acalled up capital
Bcapital employed
Cpaid-up capital
Dauthorized capital
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Question 586
jamb 2005
The major participants in the stock market when stock prices are rising generally are the?
Abulls
Bregistrars
Cbears
Dcompanies
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Question 587
jamb 2005

The excess of the assets over the liabilities of a business is called?

Aworking capital
Bnet worth
Ccapital employed
Dinitial capital
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Question 588
jamb 2005
From which of the following sources can partnerships increase their capital?
AAdmission of a new partner
BSale of shares
CDischarge of a mortage
Dinitial capital
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Question 589
jamb 2005
Initial public offering is undertaken through the?
Asecondary securities market
Bfirst-tier securities market
Cprimary securities
Dsecond-tier securities market
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Question 590
jamb 2005
The market where only indigenous firms are considered is the?
Amoney market
Bsecond-tier securities market
Clocal market
Dstock exchange
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Question 591
jamb 2005
The bank that discount bills of exchange is the?
Acentral bank
Bmortage bank
Cdevelopment bank
Dcomercial bank
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Question 592
jamb 2005
Invisible imports consist of?
Acement, shipping and consultancy services
Bbanking, drinks , insurance and technical services
Cconsultant services, tourism and banking
Dtourism, banking and canned food and cement
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Question 593
jamb 2005
In Nigeria, the ministry in charge of registering trade associations is that of?
Aindustries
Bcommerce
Cculture and tourism
Dfinance
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Question 594
jamb 2005
Wholesalers can be divided into?
Asales agent and brokers
Bfull service
Ccooperative wholesale society and limited service wholesalers
Dmerchant wholesales and egent middlemen
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Question 595
jamb 2005
The association that comprises all types of businesses is referred to as?
Achamber of commerce
Btrust
Ctrade association
Dcartel
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Question 596
jamb 2005
Which of the following confirms the accuracy of the duty charged on imported goods?
AAn indent
BConsular invoice
CConsignment note
DShipping note
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Question 597
jamb 2005
Which of the middlemen in the channel of distribution has tittle to the goods he distributes?
AThe merchant wholesaler
BThe agent
CThe limited wholersaler
DThe retailer
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Question 598
jamb 2005
A major function of a chamber of commerce is?
Aincreaseing productivity
Bpromoting both home and foreign trade
Cpromoting trade in a particular line
Dmaximizing profit
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Question 599
jamb 2005
A type of credit offered by both commercial and merchant banks in Nigeria is?
Atrade credit
Bline of credit
Cdiscounting facility
Doverdraft
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Question 600
jamb 2005
A cheque drawn by a bank official on the bank's deposits in another bank on a customer's instruction is known as?
Apromissary note
Bbankdraft
Cbanker's order
Dtravellers' cheque
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