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Question 811
jamb 1995
The nominal value of a share as specified in the Memorandum of Association and the share certificate is the
Adiscounted value
Bstock value
Cface value
Dpar value
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Question 812
jamb 1995
When a company uses more of loans than equity to finance its business, the company is said to be
Abankrupt
Bsolvent
Chighly geared
Din a strong liquid position
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Question 813
jamb 1995
In the case of a voluntary liquidation of a business the receivers is appointed by the by the
Acreditors
Bdebtors
Cdirectors
Dshareholders
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Question 814
jamb 1995
The main advantage of a sole trader is the freedom to
Aemploy anyone he likes
Bseek advice from any source
Ctake quick decisions
Dplough all the profits back into the business
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Question 815
jamb 1995
One of the implications of the incorporation of a company is that
Ait is more difficult for the company to raise loans
Bthe company can sue but cannot be sued
Cthe company's property becomes distinguished from that of its members
Dits members become liable for all the debts of the company
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Question 816
jamb 1995
The merger of two companies producing the same type of products is an example of
Avertical integration
Bhorizontal integration
Clateral merger
Dan acquisition
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Question 817
jamb 1995
Which of the following information is contained in the Articles of Association of a limited liability company?
ARights and obligations of directors
BObjectives of the company
CAmount of share capital
DLimitation of liability of shareholders.
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Question 818
jamb 1995
If a partnership deed is silent on how profits are to be shared, partners share profits
Ain the ratio of the value of business secured by each partner for the partnership
Bin the ratio of partner capital contributions
Cin an equal proportion irrespective of partners's capital contributons
Daccording to duties performed by each partner
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Question 819
jamb 1995
Construction activities include the building of houses and roads as well as
Abrick laying
Bshoe making
Cblack smithing
Dcar assembling
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Question 820
jamb 1995
In which of the following sets of occupations can an industrial worker be found?
Aextraction commerce and construction
Bmanufacturing extraction and banking
Cconstruction, quarrying and insurance
Dmanufacturing , extraction and construction
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Question 821
jamb 1995
The development of commercial activities in Nigeria was facilitated largely by
Aa good transport system
Bthe indigenization decree
Ca convenient medium of exchange
Da high level of production
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Question 822
jamb 1995
The secretariat of the Niger Basin Commission is located at
AOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
BAbuja, Nigeria
CNiamey, Niger
DBamako, Mali
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Question 823
jamb 1995
A firm's organizational structure would change if
Aone of the major partner dies
Bthere is excessive competition
Cthere is seasonal variation in demand
Dthe scope of business operation changes
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Question 824
jamb 1995
The direct authority of a superior over his subordinate is known as
Astaff authority
Bline authority
Cline and staff authority
Doffice authority
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Question 825
jamb 1995
Motivation is an essential element in management because it
Aleads to the improvement of staff welfare
Bencourage individual to work towards achieving the orgaization's objective
Creduce friction among employees in the process of achieving the company's objective
Dhelps to eliminate industrial disharmony
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Question 826
jamb 1995
The practice of assessing employees for payment or advancement according to their observed achievement is called
Aemployee ranking
Bmerit rating
Cjob grading
Demployee education
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Question 827
jamb 1995
Which of the following organizations represents those who engages labour in Nigeria?
ANigerian Labour Congress
BNigerian Employers Consultative Association
CManufacturers Association of Nigeria
DNigerian Union of Local Government Employees
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Question 828
jamb 1995
The federal Government made efforts at rendering public enterprises more efficient and profit-oriented through the process of
Aprivatization
Bcommercialization
Cindigenization
Dnationalization
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Question 829
jamb 1995
When an industry or company is nationalized, the state becomes
Athe major shareholder
Bthe mini shareholder
Cthe only shareholder
Dan equal shareholder with other individuals
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Question 830
jamb 1995
Consumer sovereignty means that they consumer is
Aa citizen
Balways independent
Calways wrong
Dalways right
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