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.

966.

Establishing and maintaining mutual understanding between an organization and its customers is known as

A.

marketing concept

B.

advertising

C.

public relations

D.

sales promotion

Correct answer is C

Public relations has to do with how a company is perceived by the public or its customer.

 It involves building mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and the public.

967.

If a country devalues its currency, there would be

A.

reduction in imports

B.

reduction in exports

C.

increase in production locally

D.

increase in local standard living

Correct answer is A

Devaluation of a country's currency reduces the cost of exporting goods and services to other countries, making the exporting country to be more competitive in the global market, which, in turn, increases the cost of importing goods into the country.

With a high cost of importation, imports will be reduced as people will be uninterested in importing goods at a high cost.

968.

Which of the following is a feature of sole proprietorship?

A.

Legal entity

B.

Unlimited liability

C.

Limited liability

D.

Continuity

Correct answer is B

A sole proprietorship business is a business enterprise owned and run by one man.

Some major features of a sole proprietorship are that it is simple to set up and operate, has a sole owner who does not need to share the profits, has unlimited liability, and minimal formalities.

By unlimited liability, we mean that in the event of the business folding up, the sole proprietor will be required to settle all business debts, even if it means using his personal assets and properties to settle creditors.

969.

Which of the following would be used when goods are sent through independent carriers?

A.

Delivery note

B.

Despatch note

C.

Consignment note

D.

Advice note

Correct answer is C

A consignment note is a document containing particulars of goods for shipment and which provides proof that the goods have been received by the carrier for delivery.

It simply shows the details of goods that have been sent from a seller to a buyer, and the carrier transporting the goods.

970.

The rate of turnover is the number of times within a given period that

A.

stock is sold and replaced

B.

closing stock is sold and replaced

C.

purchases are added to stock

D.

average stock is sold

Correct answer is A

The rate of turnover is the number of times a firm sells all of its goods and it is gotten by dividing the total sales revenue in a period by the average inventory in that period.