Commerce Past Questions

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Question 51
jamb 2022

When a share with a nominal value of #50 is quoted at #70, it is being sold

Acum div
Bex-div
Cat a discount
Dat a premium
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Question 52
jamb 2022

One of the functions of a trade association is to

Apay members salaries
Bpromote members' welfare
Cprovide loans to members
Dprovide employment for members
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Question 53
jamb 2022

A cheque is specially crossed if

Athe name of the account holder is written between two parallel lines drawn across it
Bit could be paid over the counter
Cthe name of the bank is written between two parallel lines drawn across it
Donly two parallel lines are drawn across it
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Question 54
jamb 2022

A document used to ensure correct payment of duty at the importing country is

Adocumentary credit
Bconsular invoice
Ccertificate of origin
Dbill of lading
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Question 55
jamb 2022

Central banks sell treasury bills to the public to

Aincrease cash in the banking system
Braise revenue for commerical banks
Craise revenue for private investors
Dreduce cash in circulation
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Question 56
jamb 2022

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a commercial bank?

AEstablished as limited liability company
BEstablished by individuals or organizations
CEstablished to issue bank notes
DEstablished with the view of making profit
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Question 57
jamb 2022

Dealers in stock exchange such as bulls, bears and stags are categorized as

Aactuaries
Bpromoters
Cspeculators
Dunderwriter
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Question 58
jamb 2022

The principle which prevents an insured from receiving a claim that is more than the value of the loss, if the property is insured by more than one company is

Aindemnity
Bcontribution
Cproximate cause
Duberrimae fidei
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Question 59
jamb 2022

The incentive given to a buyer to encourage prompt payment is

Acash discount
Bseasonal discount
Cquantity discount
Dtrade discount
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Question 60
jamb 2022

A document that instructs an agent to buy goods from a named firm is

Aproforma invoice
Bconsular invoice
C
Dclosed indent
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Question 61
jamb 2022

One of the functions of commerical banks that cannot be performed by central banks is

Acollection of old notes
Bcollection of deposits from the public
Cissuance of treasury bills
Dprinting of bank notes
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Question 62
jamb 2022

The quality of money which makes it possible to buy goods in small quantities is

Aportability
Bhomogeneity
Cdivisibility
Ddurability
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Question 63
jamb 2022

A country's visible balance of payment is made up of

Ainterest on loans to foreign countries
Bprofit from investment abroad
Cearnings from goods exported
Ddividend earned from companies
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Question 64
jamb 2022

A retail store that sells a single product from a particular manufacturer is a

Atied shop
Bshopping mail
Chypermarket
Dchain store
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Question 65
jamb 2022

Which of the following groups would advocate for the supply of constant electricity to households?

AConsumer's association
BCredit union
CEmployer's association
DLabour union
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Question 66
jamb 2022

A partner who contributes only his name to the formation of a partnership is

Aa nominal partner
Ba limited partner
Ca general partner
Dan active partner
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Question 67
jamb 2022

Use the information below to answer questions 13 and 14

 

  #
Sales 50,000.00
Debtors 10,000.00
Cash in hand 5,000.00
Opening stock 30,000.00
Creditors 8,000.00
Purchases 16,000.00
Overdraft 12,000.00
Closing stock 10,000.00
A#35,000.00
B#20,000.00
C#15,000.00
D#14,000.00
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Question 68
jamb 2022

Use the information below to answer questions 13 and 14

  #
Sales 50,000.00
Debtors 10,000.00
Cash in hand 5,000.00
Opening stock 30,000.00
Creditors 8,000
A#35,000.00
B#20,000.00
C#5,000.00
D#14,000.00
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Question 69
jamb 2022

An internal source of finance to an enterpreneur is

Atrade
Bretained earning
Coverdraft
Ddebenture
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Question 70
jamb 2022

Which of the following documents would a shareholder inspect to know his voting rights?

AArticles of Association
BCertificate of Incorporation
CCertificate of Trading
DMemorandum of Association
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