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.

3,026.

The share capital value that forms part of the balance sheet total is the

A.

paid-up share capital

B.

called-up share capital

C.

authorized share capital

D.

issued share capital

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,027.

Determined the circulating capital?

A.

N250,000

B.

N245,000

C.

N235,000

D.

N225,000

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,028.

Use the information below to answer question

What is the total fixed capital?

A.

N 570,000

B.

N 570,000

C.

N 575,000

D.

N 675,000

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,029.

Bank overdraft as a short term source of fund is

A.

an overdrawn account

B.

granted to a newly opened account

C.

repayable after more than a year

D.

a current liability

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,030.

On liquidation of a public limited liability company, the residual owners are the

A.

creditors

B.

ordinary shareholders

C.

preference shareholders

D.

debenture holders

Correct answer is B

Common stockholders also known as ordinary shareholders, are the residual owners because their claim to dividends and receiving compensation in the case of bankruptcy, are at the bottom of the line. This means that, other classes of shareholders get compensated first, and whatever is left is given to the common stock holders.

Residual claim: is the rights of shareholders to the remaining assets once the fixed claims on a business have been met.