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.

1,291.

The total asset of business minus its total liability is the

A.

net profit

B.

capital owned

C.

working capital

D.

capital employed

E.

gross profit

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,292.

The returns from capital investment are known as

A.

turnover

B.

commission

C.

annuity

D.

profit

E.

bonus

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,293.

Gross profit is correctly ascertained by

A.

adding opening stock to purchases

B.

adding closing stock to sales

C.

subtracting returns outwards from purchases

D.

subtracting returns inwards from sales

E.

subtracting cost of goods sold from sales

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,294.

A supplier who needs to make additional charges for goods delivered will send

A.

a debit note

B.

a credit note

C.

a consignment note

D.

a advice note

E.

a delivery note

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,295.

The basic principles upon which International Trade is carried on among countries is

A.

specialization

B.

absolute cost advantage

C.

comparative cost advantage

D.

division of labour

E.

scarcity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.