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Which of the following is not a function of merchant banks?
AGranting long term loans
BAdvising corporate institutions
CUnderwriting shares
DDiscounting bills
EPrinting new bank notes
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Question 742
waec1997
The document which gives the current price and terms of trade of a product is called?
Aa letter of credit
Ban invoice
Can advice note
Da consignment note
Ean order form
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Question 743
waec1997
When firms that operate at different stages in the production of a commodity merge, this is known as
Ahorizontal intergration
Bvertical intergration
Cabsorption
Dconglomerate
Ecartel
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Question 744
waec1997
To which of the following occupations does a broker belong?
AExtractive
BManufacturing
CCommercial
DConstructive
EDirect services
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Question 745
waec1997
Which of the following is used in home trade?
ABill of lading
BBank draft
CLetter of credit
DCertificate of origin
EDocumentary credit
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Question 746
waec1997
One of the features of reinsurance is the
Atotal transfer of risk from one company to another
Bprotection of insurance company by the government
Cprotection of the insured by the third party
Dcollection of indemnity by third party only
Etransfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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Question 747
waec1997
Which of the following is not one of the aims of indigenization? To
Areduce the remittance of profits aboard
Bincrease the control of the government over its economy
Cexpose the indigenes to different business enterprises
Dcollection of indemnity by third party only
Etransfer of a portion of risk from one insurer to another
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Question 748
waec1997
When a company raises additional capital by selling shares directly to the public through insurance companies or investment houses, this is known as
Arights issue
Bbonus issue
Cprivate placing
Ddebenture issue
Epreference share issue
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Question 749
waec1997
Ali Plc with issued capital of #500,000 in #1.00 shares has for now requested shareholders to pay only 50k for each #1.00 share. The amount requested from the shareholders by the company is called?
Aissued capital
BCalled-up capital
Cpaid-up capital
Dcapital owned
Eborrowed
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Question 750
waec1997
The total assets of Ogo Plc is #16,000 and the liabilities included loan #2,000, creditors #1,000 and electricity bill #2,000. Calculate the capital owned by the company?
A#21,000.00
B#18,000.00
C#17,000.00
D#16,000.00
E#11,000.00
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Question 751
waec1997
An agent who takes possession of goods and sells in his own name but does not guarantee payment is known as
Adel credere-agent
Bgeneral agent
Cbroker
Dfactor
Especial agent
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Question 752
waec1997
If goods invoiced at #1,500 were sold to Etim at less 15% trade discount, he would pay
A#1,725.00
B#1,425.00
C#1,275.00
D#1,225.00
E#1,200.00
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Question 753
waec1997
From the following figures in the accounting books of XY company, calculate its working capital : stock #2,000; cash #1,500; Creditors #1,000; Bank overdraft #1,400
A#5,900
B#1,900
C#1,100
D#900
E#100
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Question 754
waec1997
Who among the following has no right of ownership to a business organization?
AShareholder
BEnterpreneur
CPartner
DDebenture holder
ESole-proprietor
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Question 755
waec1997
The imposition of high tariff on imported goods by the customs authority is to
Aprotect businessmen
Bencourage imports
Cencourage the consumption of foreign goods
Ddiscourage exports
Eprotect infant industries
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Question 756
waec1997
Assets of a business which cannot easily be changed into cash are known as
Afloating capital
Bfixed capital
Cworking capital
Dpaid-up capital
Ecurrent capital
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Question 757
waec1997
When an assured is unable to honor his obligation in an insurance contract thereby terminating it before maturity he could only receive
Aindemnity
Bthe sum insured
Cthe surrender value
Dcompensation
Epremium
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Question 758
waec1997
Which of the following takes the shortest time and is the most accurate means of communication?
ATelephone
BExpress letter
CRecorded delivery
DAirmail letter
ETelegraph
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Question 759
waec1997
Which of the following is a legal tender?
ACentral Bank cheque
BBank notes
CBankdraft
DTraveller's cheque
EBill of exchange
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Question 760
waec1997
Which of the following conditions may lead to the dissolution of a partnership?
