JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 14

66.

In a public limited liability company, planning is carried out by

A.

Employees

B.

The chairman of the board

C.

Shareholders

D.

Manufacturer’s warehouse

Correct answer is C

In a publicly traded company, people who choose to buy stock in the company become shareholders and gain partial ownership of the company. Shareholders collectively elect executive board members who make high-level decisions about the direction of the company

Shareholders are the major stake holders of the company

67.

The two main categories under which marine losses fall into are

A.

Total loss and partial loss

B.

Voyage policy loss and time policy loss

C.

Particular loss and average loss

D.

Actual loss and general loss

Correct answer is A

the two main types of marine loss are total and partial loss

2 Types of Marine Losses are Total Loss and Partial Loss

68.

A debenture holder is entitled to

A.

Dividend

B.

Interest

C.

commission

D.

Profit

Correct answer is B

a debenture is defined as a certificate of agreement of loans which is given under the company's stamp and carries an undertaking that the debenture holder will get a fixed return (fixed on the basis of interest rates) and the principal amount whenever the debenture matures.

The interest is calculated on the face value of the debentures. This interest amount is paid periodically, generally yearly or half-yearly. The interest is a charge against the profit of the company.

69.

------------------- is a source of short term capital?

A.

Shares

B.

Overdraft

C.

debenture

D.

leasing

Correct answer is B

Short term capital is Liquid funds or assets that can be turned into liquid funds within less than a one year period. The amount of short-term capital that a business has available to it typically determines how much it can afford to devote to its operating expenses and will often affect its growth rate.

overdraft is an example of short term capital

70.

Which of the following regulates and controls the activities in the Nigeria Stock Exchange

A.

SEC

B.

CBN

C.

BPE

D.

NDIC

Correct answer is A

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the main regulatory institution of the Nigerian capital market

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is privately owned and self-regulating, but the SEC maintains surveillance over it with the mandate of ensuring orderly and equitable dealings in securities, and protecting the market against insider trading abuses.