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Question 681
waec 1999
Which of the following is formed in order to enforce the rights and powers of buyers in relation to sellers?
AConsortium
BTrade Association
CConsumer Association
DHolding company
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Question 682
waec 1999
A company is said to be insolvent when
Ait makes a loss in any one year
Bits total liabilities exceed total assets
Cthe ordinary shareholders recieve no dividend from the company
Dthe preference shareholders could not be paid by the company
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Question 683
waec 1999
The document which regulates the operations of a partnership is known as
ADeed
BArticles of Association
CProspectus
DCertificate of trading
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Question 684
waec 1999
The safe keeping of goods from the point of production to the time they are needed is`
Astandardizing
Bwarehousing
Choarding
Dstock controlling
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Question 685
waec 1999
A public limited company wishing to obtain more capital may have to
Aapply for subvention
Bbuy treasury bills
Cbuy second-hand securities
Dissue debentures
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Question 686
waec 1999
A business unit in which profits are shared on the basis of members' patronage is known as
Apartnership
Bpublic limited company
CCo-operative society
Dprivate limited company
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Question 687
waec 1999
Which of the following enables people to consume a variety of goods and services?
ALabour
BCapital
CLand
DExchange
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Question 688
waec 1999
Which of the following refers to all the resources used in creating utilities?
AFixed capital
BFactors of production
CEnterpreneurship
DLabour
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Question 689
waec 1999
Which of the following brings about specialization?
ARecruitment of staff
BDivision of labour
CBusiness resource
DEmployer of labour
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Question 690
waec 1999
The goods that are used for the production of other goods are known as
Acommercial goods
Bconsumer goods
Ccapital goods
Dnon-durable
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Question 691
waec 1999
A shoe repairer is engaged in a
Aservice occupation
Bmanufacturing
Cextractive occupation
Dcommercial occupation
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Question 692
waec 1998
Which of the following is not true of air transport?
Ait is used to transport goods of high value
Bhas high operating costs
Cit is good for transporting blood for infusion
Doperates normally irrespective of weather conditions
Eit travels on schedule
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Question 693
waec 1998
A symbol that is used to distinguish a company's product from others is a
Alicence
Btrade mark
Cpatent right
Dtrade permit
Ecopy right
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Question 694
waec 1998
Penalty imposed by a ship owner for exceeding the period charter is
Alump sum
Bdock dues
Ctariff
Ddemurrage
Edead frieght
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Question 695
waec 1998
Which of the following is not a business resource?
AMarket
BMan
CMoney
DMachine
EMaterials
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Question 696
waec 1998
One advantage of direct selling is
Alow cost
Bimmediate feedback
Cmass appeal
Dself-service
Espeedy market coverage
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Question 697
waec 1998
Which of the following guarantees payment on presentation?
ACertified cheque
BCrossed cheque
COrder cheque
DBearer cheque
EOpen cheque
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Question 698
waec 1998
Which of the following is legally used by the insured while the policy is being processed?
ACover note
BProposal form
CIndemnity form
DPremium
EClaim Form
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Question 699
waec 1998
In the capital structure of a Public Limited Company, the term equity refers to
Apreference shares
Bordinary shares
Cdebentures
Dstocks
Ebonds
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Question 700
waec 1998
XYZ Ltd's total sales was #100,000. It had opening stock of #20,000 and closing stock of #22,000. It bought goods worth #80,000 and paid #2,000 for rent.

XYZ Ltd's Net Profit is
A#58,000.00
B#38,000.00
C#24,000.00
D#22,000.00
E#20,000.00
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