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.

1,751.

Which of the following documents is required when a bill of lading is not readily available to enable the goods to be landed?

A.

Bill of exchange

B.

Certificate of origin

C.

Consumers invoice

D.

Bill of sight

Correct answer is D

Bill of sight refers to a declaration made to customs officer by an importer who is unsure about what is being shipped. While the Bill of Lading is used to prove the ownership of the goods, the bill of sight can be presented when the bill of lading is unavailable at the point of clearance.

1,752.

Which of the following tells the customer exactly what has been sold to him, the amount due and any discount granted?

A.

Advice note

B.

Statement

C.

Invoice

D.

Credit note

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,753.

To sell a bill at less that the face value before its maturity is?

A.

discounting

B.

retiring

C.

accepting

D.

noting

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,754.

Entrepot trade means?

A.

exchange of goods between two countries

B.

exchange of goods among many countries

C.

exporting goods to be re - imported

D.

importing goods to be re-exported

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,755.

Which of the following requires services of middlemen?

A.

Technical goods

B.

Expensive goods

C.

Convenience goods

D.

Perishable goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.