Commerce Past Questions And Answers
The function of money that facilitates the comparison of the quality of goods as a basis of exchange is the?
- A. unit of account
- B. measure of value
- C. store of value
- D. medium of exchange
The means by which a firm obtains information before introducing new products is
- A. market segmentation
- B. advertising
- C. promotion
- D. market research
One of the major benefits of commerce to government is to
- A. improve the standard of living
- B. generate revenue for growth and development
- C. encourage cooperation among public organisations
- D. encourage the development of socio-cultural values
On which of the following grounds may a company be compulsorily wound up?
- A. the company is making abnormal profits
- B. it did not declare dividends every year
- C. its products compete with that of a government company
- D. it fails to commence business within a year of its incorporation
The major determinant of fire insurance premium is the
- A) owner of the property to be insured
- B) extent of fire damage anticipated
- C) usefulness of the property to the owner
- D) type and structure of the property to be insured
Small scale retail attracts a lot of new enterpreneurs in West Africa because
- A. many people have had good training in retail trade
- B. it is easy to succeed with the business
- C. banks are always ready to lend retailers
- D. only a small amouynt of capital is needed to start the business
Construction activities include the building of houses and roads as well as
- A. brick laying
- B. shoe making
- C. black smithing
- D. car assembling
A company which issues a promissory note in lieu of payment for goods purchased
- A. can refuse to pay ondue date since it is only a promise
- B. is bound to redeem the note for cash on due date
- C. is not bound to renew the note before payment
- D. can return the goods purchase and refuse to pay
(a) Define a bill of exchange.
(b) State six essential features of a bill of exchange.
(c) List the parties to a bill of exchange
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 THEORYWhich of the above are requirements for admission into the second-tier securities market?
- A) I and II only
- B) I and III only
- C) I, II and III
- D) II and III only

