2018 - JAMB Commerce Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21

Why is clean bill of lading called so?

A
It shows records of damaged goods
B
It shows no records of damaged goods
C
It is a clear bill
D
It signifies no debt is owed
correct option: b
a bill of lading is a contract of carriage between a shipper and a carrier, outlining the details of a particular shipment.
And a clean bill of lading indicates that the carrier received the goods in good condition, before they actually ship them
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22

Which is the fastest means of transportation?

A
Water
B
air
C
rail
D
Road
correct option: b
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23

A company which issues a promissory note in lieu of payment for goods purchased

A
Is not bound to renew the note before payment
B
Can return the goods purchased and refuse to pay
C
Can refuse to pay on due date since it is only a promise
D
Is bound to redeem the note for cash on due date
correct option: d

A promissory note is a financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money.

the company is bound to redeem the cash on the due date

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24

The maximum number of shareholders in a public liability company is

A
One hundred
B
Unlimited
C
Fifty
D
Twenty
correct option: b
Minimum number of shareholders is 7 and there is no limit on maximum number of shareholders. 2. Minimum two numbers of directors are required to form a public limited company. 3.
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25

The above chart represents the

A
Marketing mix relationship
B
Product mix relationship
C
Advertising mix relationship
D
Promotion mix relationship
correct option: a

The marketing mix has been defined as the "set of marketing tools that the firm uses to pursue its organizational goal, there are basically 4 P's of marketing which are Price, Product, Place and Promotion.

Marketing mix is a combination of factors that can be controlled by a company to influence consumers to purchase its products

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26

Chinyere agreed to make a dress for Halima with September 20, 1995 as the delivery date. If the dress was not ready at that date, Halima could

A
Seize another gown from Chinyere’s shop
B
Regard the contract between them as terminated
C
Sue Chinyere for specific performance
D
Sue Chinyere for damages
correct option: b

Halimah can regard the contract as being terminated because this is a case of breach of contract.

Breach of contract is a legal cause of action and a type of civil wrong, in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance.
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27

Money is generally acceptable for transaction due to

A
The rule of the law
B
Its acceptability in the global market
C
The legal backing
D
The central bank’s Governor’s signature
correct option: c

Legal tender is any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation

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28

Which of the following regulates and controls the activities in the Nigeria Stock Exchange

A
SEC
B
A. CBN
C
B. BPE
D
NDIC
correct option: a

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the main regulatory institution of the Nigerian capital market

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is privately owned and self-regulating, but the SEC maintains surveillance over it with the mandate of ensuring orderly and equitable dealings in securities, and protecting the market against insider trading abuses.

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29

------------------- is a source of short term capital?

 

A
Shares
B
Overdraft
C
debenture
D
leasing
correct option: b

Short term capital is Liquid funds or assets that can be turned into liquid funds within less than a one year period. The amount of short-term capital that a business has available to it typically determines how much it can afford to devote to its operating expenses and will often affect its growth rate.

overdraft is an example of short term capital

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30

A debenture holder is entitled to

A
Dividend
B
Interest
C
commission
D
Profit
correct option: b

A debenture is a long-term security yielding a fixed rate of interest, issued by a company and secured against assets.

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