Commerce Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Commerce is a structured system for exchanging goods between buyers and sellers. It involves studying the processes and activities related to buying and selling goods and services, particularly on a large scale.

• Question 1291:

  The share capital value that forms part of the balance sheet total is the

  Options:
  A) issued share capital
  B) called-up share capital
  C) authorised share capital
  D) paid-up share capital
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1292: A shortcoming of the Second-tier Foreign Exchange Market in Nigeria is that it Options:
  A) serves as a mechanism for evaluating an unrealistic exchange rate for the naira
  B) creates unhealthy competition amongst users of foreign exchange
  C) contributes to destabilizing national resource allocation
  D) contributes to flooding the market with foreign essential commodities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1293:

  Which of these is not a merit of division of labour

  Options:
  A) results in specialization
  B) brings about an element of automation
  C) Training in new jobs is facilitated
  D) Creates monotony in the worktask
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1294: A business organization must always consider the overall effect of its actions on the Options:
  A) competitor
  B) product
  C) profit
  D) society
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1295: The two main categories under which marine losses fall into are? Options:
  A) particular loss and average loss
  B) actual loss and average loss
  C) total loss and partial loss
  D) voyage policy loss and time policy loss
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1296:

  One of the disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship is__________

  Options:
  A) It requires small operations
  B) It involves small capital
  C) It lacks specialization
  D) Grants from government
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1297:

  Use the following information to answer this question.

  Oladosu Bookshop

  54, Ahmadu Bello Way

  Kaduna

  P.O.BOOX 336

  6 January 1989

  Olu Stationery ltd

  17, Kakawa Street

  Lagos

  Dear Sir,

  We require 200 pieces of 0.8mm fountain pens and 1000 pieces of plain single line 21cm × 18cm exercise books.

  Please give us quotes for the respective articles for immediate delivery and a statement of your terms of trade.

  Yours Faithfully

  Manager.

  The above represents?

  Options:
  A) A quotation
  B) Consignment notes
  C) Letters of Inquiry
  D) An order form
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1298: The instruments of credit includes? Options:
  A) billboards and postal stamps
  B) payment vouchers and statement of account
  C) bills of exchange and promissory notes
  D) bills of exchange and salary salary vouchers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1299: The term 4 net 7 on an invoice means that? Options:
  A) 4% surcharge will be made unless payment iss made within seven days
  B) 4% discount will be allowed on the price charged only if the goods are bought within seven days
  C) 4% discount will be allowed on the price charged only if payment is made after seven days
  D) 4% discount will be allowed on the price charge if payment is made within seven days
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1300:

  A commission charged on postal order is__________

  Options:
  A) postal zero
  B) postal orders
  C) poundage
  D) brokage
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  The correct answer is C .