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.

791.

Industrial occupation does not involve the

A.

growing and extraction of raw materials

B.

use of machinery

C.

construction and manufacturing of goods

D.

movement of people and goods

Correct answer is D

Industrial Occupation: This involves those who engage in the physical production of goods or changing of raw materials into finished or semi-finished goods or products. 

792.

The size of of profit of a business is measured by the

A.

closing stock

B.

opening stock

C.

total purchases

D.

rate of turnover

Correct answer is D

Rate of turnover: Is the number of times a firm sells out its merchandise or finished goods inventory

793.

Mr Lou who assured his life with XYZ Assurance Company, was involved in an accident and had a broken leg; the sum of #80,000 was paid to Mr Lou for his broken leg. The money received is known as

A.

compensation

B.

commission

C.

premium

D.

indemnity

Correct answer is D

Indemnity insurance is a contractual agreement in which one party guarantees compensation for actual or potential losses or damages sustained by another party. Mr Lou was indemnify at the tone of N80,000

794.

Which of the following arrangement of documents is the correct sequence as used in the retail trade? i. Quotation ii. Enquiry iii.Order iv Invoice

A.

i,ii,iii,iv

B.

ii,i,iii,iv

C.

i,iv,iii only

D.

i,iii,iv only

Correct answer is B

The sequence goes thus; enquiry => quotation => order => invoice 

A buyer sends an enquiry to the seller asking about the goods he wants to purchase

The seller send the buyer a quotation containing products description, prices etc

The buyer then places an order

The seller sends an invoice to the buyer as prove of a business transaction

795.

An activity involving buying, selling, distribution of goods and services is known as

A.

trade

B.

marketing mix

C.

exchange

D.

commerce

Correct answer is D

Generally, commerce refers to the exchange and distribution of goods, services or something of value, between businesses or entities.