JAMB Economics Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

The principle that specified that the amount, when and how to pay tax should be made known to tax payer is known as

A.

Principle of economy

B.

Principle of convenience

C.

Principle of simplicity

D.

Principle of certainty

Correct answer is D

The principle of certainty states that a tax should be certain and clear to everybody concerned. The time of payment, the manner of payment and the amount to be paid should be clear and plain to the tax payer.

57.

Government uses all of the following ways to redistribute income, except

A.

Market intervention

B.

Transfer earnings

C.

Limited liability

D.

Taxation

Correct answer is C

Limited liability is not a mechanism Government use to redistribute income. Government redistribute income in the following ways: taxation, welfare, public services, land reform, monetary policies etc.

58.

..................... is the highest body in ECOWAS organogram

A.

Authority of Head of State and Government

B.

The Executive Secretariat

C.

The Defense Council

D.

Council of Ministers

Correct answer is A

The authority of heads of state and government is the foremost, and the highest authority of the organization. It is made up of heads of state and government within the sub-region. This organ is headed by a chairman, who holds office for one year.

59.

Real cost is

A.

Alternative commodities forgone

B.

Amount of money spent on goods and services

C.

Cost of goods and services

D.

True cost

Correct answer is C

Real cost is the cost of producing a good or service, including the cost of all resources used and the cost of not employing those resources in alternative uses.

60.

The maximum price is

A.

P1

B.

P2

C.

P3

D.

P4

Correct answer is D

The highest price is P4 the monopoly can charge.