WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 142

706.

An agent with authority to bind his principal in everything, provided he acts lawfully is called

A.

a del credere agent

B.

a special agent

C.

a universal agent

D.

a factor

E.

an aunctioneer

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

707.

The art of combining human, material and other resources to achieve the stated goals of a business is known as

A.

planning

B.

controlling

C.

motivation

D.

directing

E.

organizing

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

708.

A restriction on the quantity of a commodity that could be imported is known as

A.

licence

B.

price control

C.

quota

D.

tariff

E.

ban

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

709.

Which of the following is not a function of merchant banks?

A.

Granting long term loans

B.

Advising corporate institutions

C.

Underwriting shares

D.

Discounting bills

E.

Printing new bank notes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

710.

The document which gives the current price and terms of trade of a product is called?

A.

a letter of credit

B.

an invoice

C.

an advice note

D.

a consignment note

E.

an order form

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.