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 171:

  $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Opening stock}& 1800\\ \text{Purchases}& 2800\\ \text{Sales}& 800\\ \text{Closing stock}& 800\\ \text{Carriage on sale}& 500\end{array}$

  Calculate the value of the unused stock.

  Options:
  A) N320
  B) N350
  C) N500
  D) N800
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 172: The pivot on the wheel of commerce rotates is Options:
  A) tariff
  B) trade
  C) taxation
  D) price
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 173: A partnership is dissolved due to ________ Options:
  A) liquidity of the firm
  B) death of the employee
  C) insanity of a partner
  D) resignation of an employee
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 174: A distinction between Comprehensive insurance and Thrid party Insurance is that the latter covers damages Options:
  A) caused by the insured vehicle
  B) to the insured vehicle
  C) cause by the other vehicle
  D) to the driver of insured vehicle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 175: Freight note is a document Options:
  A) used by government to transport goods from one country to another
  B) issued by a shipping company giving details of charges
  C) used for payment for imported goods
  D) given by an importer to pay for goods at a future period
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 176: A manufacturer can make his product distinguishable from those of other competitors by Options:
  A) providing catalogues for his wholesalers
  B) aggressive sale ppromotion
  C) branding and packaging the product
  D) selling the product at a much lower price
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 177: Which of the following confirms the accuracy of the duty charged on imported goods? Options:
  A) An indent
  B) Consular invoice
  C) Consignment note
  D) Shipping note
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 178: The financial instrument that entitles the holder to receive dividend and capital gains is a? Options:
  A) share
  B) bond
  C) bill of exchange
  D) treasury bill
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 179:

  The resources put together to create goods and services are

  Options:
  A) working capital
  B) producer goods
  C) factors of production
  D) consumer goods
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 180:

  Why will a cheque be dishonored?

  Options:
  A) Regular signature
  B) high amount of money written on the cheque
  C) insufficient funds
  D) general crossing
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  The correct answer is C .