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Question 981
waec 1991
The nominal capital of a company is the same as?
Aauthorized capital
Bissued capital
Ccapital owned
Dcapital employed
Ecalled-up capital
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Question 982
waec 1991
Buildings, machines and more vehicles used for purpose of production are examples of?
Acurrent assets
Bcurrent liabilities
Cworking capital
Dfixed assets
Eliquid assets
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Question 983
waec 1991
Which of the following policies could be taken for a guaranteed life income?
AEndowment assurance
BHousehold policy
CAnnuity
Dpersonal accident insurance
EConsequential loss insurance
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Question 984
waec 1991
A bill of exchange to which document of title are attached is known as?
Adocumentary credit
Bcertified bill
Cdocumentary bill
Dirrevocable bill
Ebill of lading
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Question 985
waec 1991
An organization chart shows the?
Arelative position of employeesin a firm
Bcustomers position in a firm
Corder in which tasks should be tackled
Dspecification of various jobs in a firm
Ethe profit position of the firm
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Question 986
waec 1991
equity interest in a company is represented by?
Apreference shares
Bretained earnings
Cdebentures
Dbonds
Eordinary shares
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Question 987
waec 1991
The consumer is always right. This describes the doctrine of?
Asocial responsibility
Bconsumer movement
Cconsumer sovereignty
Dconsumer protection
Ecaveat venditor
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Question 988
waec 1991
The main aim of the ECOWAS is the?
Aelimination of aparthied
Bformation of West African High Command
Cformation of Government of West African States
DPromotion of economic and cultural interaction
Epromotion of ethnic and rural integration among members states
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Question 989
waec 1991
In nationalized industries, losses are borne by the?
Atax payers
Bshareholders
Cdebenture holders
DMinister of industries
EBorad of Directors
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Question 990
waec 1991
A cover note is a?
ADocument of title to goods
Bletter from the tax authority
Clabel attached to goods foe indentification
Dtemporary insurance certificate
Eletter issued by banks to customers
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Question 991
waec 1991
Which of the following accompanies goods supplied and forms a receipt when signed by the consignee?
AInvoice
BOrder
CDelivery note
DRequisition note
EAdvice note
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Question 992
waec 1991
Details of a new share for which the public is being invited to subscribe are contained in the?
AMemorandum of Association
BCertificate of Trading
CCertificate of Incorporation
DProspectus
EBalance sheet
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Question 993
waec 1991
Which of the following is not a necessary document in incorporating a company?
AMemorandum of Association
BArticles of Association
CA statement of nominal capital
DA certificate of Trading
EA statement of minimum subscription
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Question 994
waec 1991
Which of the following are elements of the economic environment of business?
AGovernment policy
BNorm and value
CPolitics
Dinflation and unemployment
EFamily and peer groups
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Question 995
waec 1991
Which of the following are the important functions of any organization?
APlanning, Marketing, Finance and Personnel Management
BPlanning, Organizing, Controlling and Motivating
CPlanning, Production, Controlling anf Marketing
DPlanning, Personnel, Organizing and Motivating
EPlanning, Staffing, Building and Warehouse
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Question 996
waec 1991
The principle of subrogation in insurance means that?
Athe insured could make profit from his loss
Bthe insured must be fully indemnified
Cthose insured should pool their risks
Dparties to the insurance contract must reveal all relevant facts
Ethe insurer takes the place of the insured in respect of claims due from third paarties
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Question 997
waec 1991
Which of the following is a function of marketing?
Amanufacturing
Bquality control
Cbook-keeping
Ddistribution
Eextraction
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Question 998
waec 1991
When a share is bought at a rate below the par value, it is said to have been sold?
Aat a discount
Bcum div
Cat a premium
Dax-div
Epro-rata
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Question 999
waec 1991
A'bear' on the stock exchanges sells share in anticipation of?
Aa fall in price
Ba rise in price
Ca change in price
Dthe liquidation of the company concerned
Enew issues
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Question 1000
waec 1991
Which of the following enhances the leading powers of commercial banks?
AHigh bank rate
BIncreased cash reserve ratio
CProvision for bad and doubtful debts
DDecreased liquidity ratio
EIncreased Capital base
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