Commerce questions and answers

Commerce Questions and Answers

Test and improve your knowledge of the fundamentals of buying and selling with these Commerce past questions and answers.

666.

Second-tier securities market differs from the first-tier securities market in that the former is

A.

highly restricted

B.

Regulated by SEC

C.

Regulated by NIPC

D.

less restricted.

Correct answer is A

The First Tier Securities Market provides a forum for buying and selling of shares of companies in the market. There are for well established large scale. companies. while the Second-Tier Securities Market (SSM) is a second market established by The Stock Exchange to list the securities of smaller companies which are unable to meet the requirements for listing on the more stringent segment (main market) of the Exchange. This means the first tier is more strict and restricted in their activities than the second-tier.

667.

The business organization established mainly for the purpose of carrying out specific assignment for a specific duration is a

A.

Partnership

B.

Company

C.

Joint venture

D.

Co-operative society

Correct answer is C

Option C is the correct because joint ventures are established in order to accomplishment a specific purpose. The ventures cease to operate once the purpose is accomplished.

668.

A direct service is rendered by

A.

State counsels

B.

Civil servants

C.

Police

D.

Family doctor

Correct answer is D

Option D is the correct answer because a family doctor is rendering a private service to the family and paid for by the family. Options A, B and C are not correct because the service they rendered is paid for by the government from taxes paid by member of the public

669.

Which of the following best describes an invoice?

A.

Contractual agreement for the sale of goods

B.

Document specifying quantity, description, prices and total value of purchase .

C.

Receipt containing necessary information about the goods.

D.

Letter specifying the contractual sales of goods between two parties

Correct answer is B

an invoice is a document sent by the seller to the buyer showing the full details of gods sold such as quantity, description, price, discount and the total amount t o be paid.

670.

Company has an authorized capital of 100millon shares at N1 per share, out of which 50 million shares have been issued and fully paid-up, the remaining 50 million shares have?

A.

Not yet been issued

B.

Been applied for but not issued

C.

Not been paid-up

D.

Been issued but have not been paid-up

Correct answer is A

Of the 100 million shares, 50 million has been issued and fully paid, this means that the remaining part of the shares has not been issued.