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 291: The difference between the total payments for imports and the receipts from exports within a given period is referred to as Options:
  A) balance of payments
  B) balance of trade
  C) comparative cost advantage
  D) comparative advantage
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 292: Complying with the rules relating to the conduct of business activities in a country is an aspect of Options:
  A) cultural enviroment
  B) demographic environment
  C) legal environment
  D) political environment
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 293:

  Examples of Commercial occupation are all except___________

  Options:
  A) Bankers
  B) Traders
  C) Insurers
  D) Goldsmith
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 294: A type of long-term loan granted to companies with fixed interest as well as with redeemable and irredeemable features is referred to as? Options:
  A) a denbenture
  B) a bond
  C) a term loan
  D) an overdraft
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 295:

  An abridged version of a company's income statement for 11993 contains the following information:

  Turnover N286.5

  Cost of goods sold N147.5

  Overhead and other expenses N85.5

  Taxes due for the year N26.9

  What was the company's profit before tax for 1993?

  Options:
  A) 26.9 million
  B) 53.5 million
  C) 139.2 million
  D) 286.5 million
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 296: The act of a person employing another to enter into a contract on his behalf is known as? Options:
  A) business
  B) sale of goods
  C) bilateral agreement
  D) agency
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 297: Intranet differs from extranet in that the former? Options:
  A) requires a modem before it could be used
  B) can generally be accessed by the public
  C) is restricted to employees of an organization
  D) requires internet protocols
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 298:

  

  Use the information Above to answer this question.

  What is the current ratio?

  Options:
  A) 4:1
  B) 4.5:1
  C) 5:1
  D) 25.5:1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 299: Which of the following must be present in an agency by agreement? Options:
  A) intentions
  B) will
  C) consent
  D) authority
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 300: The protection of consumers against exploitation by manufacturers is to ensure? Options:
  A) thaty there are varieties of product
  B) that the right quality of goods and services is sold
  C) increase in production capacity
  D) increase in the level of consumers awareness
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  The correct answer is B .