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Question 1
waec 2008
A shareholder who holds 100,000 shares of 50 butts each is given a dividend of 10 percent less 2 percent tax. What is his net return?
AD10,000.00
B9,800.00
CD5,000.00
DD4,900.00
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Question 2
waec 2008
Which of the following is not a favorable condition under which personal selling can be practiced?
AWhen advertising entails relatively high costs
BWhen the market is concentrated
CWhen the market is dispersed
DWhen personal touch is needed
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Question 3
waec 2008
People who sell shares in anticipation of a fall in their value are called
Abears
Bbulls
Cbrokers
Djobbers
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Question 4
waec 2008
Which of the following economic unions is made up of countries in West Africa only?
AACP
BECOWAS
CNATO
DADB
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Question 5
waec 2008
The takeover by government of Sanking Sillah and Sons Ltd is referred to as
Aprivatization
Bindigenization
Ccommercialization
Dnationalization
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Question 6
waec 2008

One disadvantage of indigenization is that it

Adiscourages foreign control of an economy
Bencourages local retention of profits
Cencourages the participation of indigenes in economic development
Ddiscourages foreign investment
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Question 7
waec 2008

Which of the following is not an advantage of marketing?

ACreation of demand
BEnsuring effective distribution of goods
CImplementing government regulations
DApplication of marketing techniques
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Question 8
waec 2008

A group of musicians can come together to form a

Achamber of commerce
Bpublic corporation
Ctrade association
Dtrade union
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Question 9
waec 2008

A chamber of commerce normally consists of

Aofficials of the trade unions of commercial workers
Ball the people engaged in one aspect of trading and manufacturing
Call the workers in one branch of commerce
Dthe people who represent a cross-section of business interests in a town
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Question 10
waec 2008
If a customer opens a deposit account with a bank, he will
Arecieve a crossed cheque book
Bbe given a tally
Cbe given a loan
Drecieve interest
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Question 11
waec 2008

Which of the following receives dividend based on patronage?

APreference shareholder
BCo-operative society member
CCumulative preference shareholder
DDebenture holder
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Question 12
waec 2008
A cheque dated 30th July, 2004 but presented for payment on 28th February, 2005 is
Apost-dated
Bcrossed
Copened
Dstale
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Question 13
waec 2008
Working capital is
Acurrent assets less total liabilities
Btotal assets less total liabilities
Ccurrent liabilities plus current assets
Dcurrent assets less current assets
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Question 14
waec 2008
Which of the following is not a sales promotion method?
ADemonstration
BExhibition
CFree sample
DNewspaper
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Question 15
waec 2008
One disadvantage of advertising to the consumer is that it
Abrings confusion on the choice of goods
Binncreases demand
Cpersuades the public to buy what they need
Ddecreases the cost of goods
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Question 16
waec 2008
Which of the following advertising media combines the advantages of both sight and sound?
ATelevision
BRadio
CNeon sign
DBillboard
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Question 17
waec 2008
In sea transport, vessels that operate on fixed routes and schedules are called?
Aferries
Byachts
Cliners
Dtramps
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Question 18
waec 2008
Which of the following carries specialized goods?
ALiner
BTramp
CFerry
DTanker
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Question 19
waec 2008
The net profit is calculated as
Asales less purchases
Bsale less expenses
Cgross profit less expenses
Dgross profit less purchases
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Question 20
waec 2008
The amount paid regularly by the assured to the insurer is
Adividend
Bpremium
Cinterest
Dindemnity
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