WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 18

86.

A personal computer on sale in an office equipment shop is an example of

A.

stock

B.

fixed asset

C.

liability

D.

fixed capital

Correct answer is A

 stock refers to the goods on hand which is to be sold to customers. The computer system is a stock 

87.

Public enterprises are financed mainly by

A.

the shareholders

B.

commercial banks

C.

government grants

D.

mortgage banks

Correct answer is C

Public enterprises are financed by direct government finance, in the form of equity, credit, or subsidy capital

88.

Which of the following is a feature of supermarkets?

A.

Gives credit to reliable customers

B.

Specializes in one line of product

C.

Goods are on display with price tags

D.

Does not have to provide storage facilities

Correct answer is C

One distinguishing characteristics of  Supermarkets is the display of varieties of goods including other non-food items such as medicines, cosmetics, ready-made garments, household goods with price tags clearly stated

89.

The various rights attached to different classes of shares are stated in the

A.

articles of association

B.

memorandum of association

C.

balance sheet

D.

prospectus

Correct answer is A

The Articles of Association (AoA) is a document that defines the purpose of a company and specifies the regulations for its operations. It states the internal affairs of the company like share of profit. capital contributed, rights of different classes of shares.

90.

The concept which says that a company's production policy should be centered on the ultimate user of the product is known as

A.

market segmentation

B.

consumer sovereignty

C.

marketing mix

D.

marketing research

Correct answer is B

Consumer sovereignty is an economic concept where the consumer has some controlling power over goods that are produced, and the idea that the consumer is the best judge of their own welfare.