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.

1,691.

A bill of exchange paid before its due date at an amount less than its face value is said to have been

A.

accepted

B.

rejected

C.

discounted

D.

dishonoured

Correct answer is C

A discounted bill is one  sold for early payment to a bank or credit institution at less than face value after the bank deducts fees and applicable interest charges. 

1,692.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a bearer cheque

A.

it is made with transverse lines

B.

it is made payable to whoever presents it

C.

it is made without transverse lines

D.

it is only payable into the payees account

Correct answer is B

A bearer cheque is payable to the bearer of the cheque.

1,693.

If a customer pays within nine days of receiving goods and takes advantage of 3% off the invoice price, this is stated as

A.

3/9;net 30

B.

9/27;net 30

C.

30;net 9/3

D.

9/30;net 3

Correct answer is D

9/30;net 3.
This means that, the buyer will get a 3% discount if payment is made on or before day 9

1,694.

A document which serves as an order with details of goods required by an intending purchaser is

A.

a freight note

B.

an indent

C.

a bill of landing

D.

a way bill

Correct answer is B

An indent is an official order or requisition for goods.

1,695.

The document a seller uses in dispatching goods to a customer by a carrier is

A.

a bill of landing

B.

an invoice

C.

an advice note

D.

a delivery note

Correct answer is D

A delivery note is a document sent with a shipment of goods that describes the goods and the quantities being delivered.