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Commerce2010

WASSCE · 50 questions · Answers included

50 questions

1

A bonded warehouse is a place for keeping

2

Which of the following can quote its shares on the stock exchange

3

If a businessman wants to insure against dishonesty of the cashier, he will take

4

Which of the following describes the reason for international trade

5

Small scale retailers continue to survive inspite of serious competition from large scale retailers because they

6

Which of the following factors is not to be considered in starting a retail trade?

7

The import of foreign-produced goods to be re-exported is known as

8

One roof containing a number of shops is a

9

The selling of articles from place to place on foot is

10

A company whose shares are not easily transferable is a

11

Which of the following must be stated in the article of association?

12

Which of the following insurance principles states that a person must be in a position to suffer financially in the event of a loss?

13

Catalogs are mostly used by

14

The main function of a thrift and credit cooperative society is to

15

The exchange of goods for goods in home trade is known as

16

Which of the following is a safest way of sending important documents through the post

17

Which of the following is not true of the stock exchange?

18

A cheque issued in January 1997 which the holder failed to present for payment until September 1997 is called a

19

When the buyer of an existing share is to receive the pending dividend, the price is

20

What is the name of a service where a bank makes regular payment on behalf of its customers

21

The enterprise whose main objective is to provide the public with essential services is known as

22

Which of the following is a more suitable medium for advertising a new tractor?

23

Which of the following is an advertising function?

24

The document of title to goods being shipped abroad is known as

25

The practice whereby customers purchase goods without being attended to by shop assistants is

26

In which of the following are members entitled to one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held?

27

Mobile shopping involves selling

28

The provision of adequate number of berths by which ships can load and off-load is the function of the

29

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a one-man business?

30

Unlimited liability in business implies that the

31

Sole proprietorship is a form of business owned by

32

Which of these qualities guarantees the keeping of money for a long period?

33

Which of the following is not a source of fund for sole-proprietorship?

34

Which of the following is not an advantage of partnership?

35

Which of the following is used for a single payment of many people at the same time through a bank instead of writing separate cheques?

36

The legal document that gives a individual power to protect his own piece of invention is called

37

A mortgage bank is primarily concerned with financing the acquisition of

38

The work of actuaries is to

39

Government financial grants is a source of capital to a

40

Which of the following is not a feature of co-operative society?

41

The practice of selling the product below the cost price to attract customers to a shop is known as

42

Which of the following is not contained in a deed of partnership?

43

The publication of facts from a firm's product is called

44

Which of the following is not a function of a retailer?

45

A firm on the stock exchange which agrees to buy shares not bought after a public offer is

46

Which of the following ancillary services makes it possible for goods to be where they are required?

47

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000 What was his net profit?

48

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000. What is the percentage of expenses over cost?

49

Ojo bought a bicycle for #20,000, and repaired it at a cost of #5,000. He then sold the bicycle for #30,000. What is the cost of goods sold

50

Which of the following mode of transport involves the use of tramps?