Commerce Past Questions And Answers
The difference between total current assets and total current liabilities of a business is known as
- A. quick ratio
- B. liquidity ratio
- C. working capital
- D. circulating capital
Ordinary warehouse is usually owned and used by
- A. government
- B. agents
- C. retailers
- D. wholesalers
A mortgage bank is primarily concerned with financing the acquisition of
- A. motor vehicle
- B. research equipment
- C. computer machine
- D. dwelling houses
The interplay of such variables as product, price, distribution and promotion is known as?
- A. the distribution mix
- B. market segmentation
- C. the market mix
- D. the marketing concept
which of the following sets of items was used for exchange in Nigeria before money was introduced?
- A. cowries, iron rods, brass rods and copper rods
- B. iron rods, copper rods, manilla and cowries
- C. cowries, manilla, brass rod andcopper wires
- D. copper wires, brass wires, cowries and iron rod
An agent employed to sell goods delivered to him by the principal is referred to as a
- A. special agent
- B. del credere agent
- C. factor
- D. universal agent
Which of the following encourages people to save towards owning a house?
- A. Merchant bank
- B. Development bank
- C. Mortgage bank
- D. Commercial bank
In which of the following are members entitled to one vote, irrespective of the number of shares held?
- A. Public corporation
- B. Partnership
- C. Limited company
- D. Co-operative society
A term embracing buying, selling and distributing of goods and services is known as?
- A. wholesale trade
- B. retail trade
- C. commerce
- D. market mix
The main advantage of a sole trader is its freedom to
- A) Employ anyone he likes
- B) Seek advice from any source
- C) Take quick decisions
- D) Plough all the profits back into the business

