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.

1,581.

An agent who transacts business with the broker in the stock exchange is a

A.

stag

B.

bull

C.

del credere

D.

jobber

Correct answer is D

Jobbers and brokers both play a role in stock sales and purchases, but they're involved in different stages of the process.

1,582.

A form of money with face value which is greater than the value of the metal content is

A.

legal tender

B.

bank notes

C.

token money

D.

commodity money

Correct answer is C

Token Money; is money where the face value of notes or coins is unrelated to the value of the material of which they are composed.

1,583.

The net profit is the excess of gross profit and sources of income over all the expenses . This implies that net profit is

A.

the difference between gross profit and trade expenses

B.

the different between gross profit and net sales

C.

sales less cost of sales including sales returns

D.

opening stock add purchases less closing stock

Correct answer is A

Net profit is the actual profit after working expenses not included in the calculation of gross profit have been paid. It is the difference between gross profit and expenses. e.i gross profit - expenses

1,584.

Part payments made on allotted shares by subscribers is usually the

A.

subscribed capital

B.

authorized capital

C.

issued capital

D.

called-up capital

Correct answer is D

Called up share capital is shares issued to investors, under the understanding that the shares will be paid for at a later date or in installments.

1,585.

A loan to a customer with a cheque account at a bank in which the account is allowed to go into debit is

A.

overdraft

B.

advance

C.

interest

D.

commission

Correct answer is A

Overdraft; a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds. The overdraft allows the account holder to continue withdrawing money even when the account has no funds in it or has insufficient funds to cover the amount of the withdrawal.