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.

221.

The scope of economic activities can be enlarged by

A.

transportation and trading

B.

business and its promotion

C.

trading and aids to trade

D.

insurance and banking

Correct answer is C

Trade and aids to trade boost economic activities in an economy, in a way that when people are involved in productive ventures, it leads to the viability of the economy.

Trade involves the buying and selling of goods and services, for a compensation called price while aids to trade are the activities which are necessary for smooth flow of goods from producers to consumers.

222.

Which of the following best describes inputs for any production activity?

A.

Natural resources

B.

Bussiness resources

C.

Human resources

D.

Material resources

Correct answer is A

Natural resources have to do with the supply, demand, and allocation of the Earth's natural resources that can be used for economic production or consumption. They are subdivided into four categories: mineral and energy resources, soil resources, water resources and biological resources

223.

What is the capital employed?

A.

N 200 000

B.

N 340 000

C.

N 170 000

D.

N 300 000

Correct answer is B

Capital employed = total assets - current liabilities

Total assets = fixed assets + investments + current assets + fictitious assets = 370,000

Current liabilities = 30,000

Capital employed = 370,000 - 30,000 = 340,000

224.

In the communication process. Y represents

A.

the encoder

B.

the medium

C.

the initator

D.

noise

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

225.

X represents

A.

action

B.

transmission

C.

ideation

D.

receiver

Correct answer is D

The communication process is the steps we take in order to successfully communicate. Components of the communication process include a sender, encoding of a message, selecting of a channel of communication, receipt of the message by the receiver and decoding of the message.

From the above diagram, Y represents the message while X is the receiver.