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Question 581
waec 2003
If the turnover of as business is N16,000 and the cost of goods N12,000, what is the percentage of gross profit on sales?
A75%
B40%
C33%
D25%
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Question 582
waec 2003
They total amount of money actually received by a company out of the issued capital is?
Apaid - up capital
Bunissued capital
Creserved capital
Dcalled-up capital
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Question 583
waec 2003
A partnership without a deed shares profits/losses?
Ain the ratio of partners' capital
Bequally among the partners
Cproportionate to patronage
Dproportionate to assets introduced
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Question 584
waec 2003
A partner without an unlimited liability is known as a?
Adormant partner
Bnominal partner
Cgeneral partner
Dactive partner
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Question 585
waec 2003
The greatest risk in a business venture is borne by the?
Atrade creditors
Bemployees
Ctrade debtors
Dentrepreneurs
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Question 586
waec 2003
Which of the following would not be stated in Memorandum of Association?
AName clause
BRegistered office
CObjective clause
DRights of shareholders
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Question 587
waec 2003
When a number of thrift societies come together and are registered, they become a?
Aholding company
Bcredit union
Ctrade union
Dconsumer association
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Question 588
waec 2003
When a public company receives the certificate of incorporation, this implies that?
Ait can go ahead and start business
Bit can no longer sue or be sued
Cthe company finds it difficult to raise capital
Dthe company's assets exist separately from those of its members
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Question 589
waec 2003
Industry is a branch of production because it?
Ais a division of commerce
Bincreases utiility of goods
Cinvolves the use of machines
Ddeals with its durable goods
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Question 590
waec 2003
Which of the following is not a commercial occupation?
ATransportation
BWarehousing
CBanking
DFishing
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Question 591
waec 2003
A worker who processed garri is engaged in?
Aextracting
Bmanufacturing
Cexchange
Dconstructing
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Question 592
waec 2003
The scope of commerce is limited to?
Ahome and foreign trade
Bwholesale and retail trade
Ctrade and aids to trade
Dwholesale and entrepot
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Question 593
waec 2002
A voluntary body formed by people in the same line of business is known as?
Atrade union
Btrade association
Ccartel
Demployers' association
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Question 594
waec 2002
The process by which government takes over the ownership and control of an existing private business is?
Aindustrialization
Bprivatization
Cnationalization
Dcommercialization
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Question 595
waec 2002
The duty of an agent of necessary to a principle is based on?
Atrust
Bability
Cnegotiation
Dmutual agreement
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Question 596
waec 2002
In a contract, offer is described as a counter offer if?
Aa new clause is introduced
Bit is not understood
Cit is not addressed to a particular person
Dit leaves no room for renegotiation
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Question 597
waec 2002
In a contract, offer is described as a counter offer if?
Aa new clause is introduced
Bit is not understood
Cit is not addressed to a particular person
Dit leaves no room for renegotiation
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Question 598
waec 2002
Which of the following is not a method of discharging a contract?
APerformance
BBreach
CConsideration
DFrustration
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Question 599
waec 2002
A major reason why government regulate business activities is to?
Aprevent producers from selling at profit
Bproviding employment to schools
Censures fair practices and consumers protection
Dforce producers to export more goods
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Question 600
waec 2002
If Baba is forced to agree go the terms of a contract at gun point, the contract is entered into?
Aunder duress
Bthrough frustration
Cthrough misrepresentation
Dby mistake
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