WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 191

951.

A public limited liability company can be enter into contracts because it?

A.

has many employees

B.

has shareholders

C.

is legal entity

D.

is allowed to take out debentures

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

952.

Total assets minus current liabilities is equal to a company's?

A.

gross profit

B.

net profit

C.

capital owned

D.

capital employed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

953.

Which of the following documents is required when a bill of lading is not readily available to enable the goods to be landed?

A.

Bill of exchange

B.

Certificate of origin

C.

Consumers invoice

D.

Bill of sight

Correct answer is D

Bill of sight refers to a declaration made to customs officer by an importer who is unsure about what is being shipped. While the Bill of Lading is used to prove the ownership of the goods, the bill of sight can be presented when the bill of lading is unavailable at the point of clearance.

954.

Which of the following tells the customer exactly what has been sold to him, the amount due and any discount granted?

A.

Advice note

B.

Statement

C.

Invoice

D.

Credit note

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

955.

To sell a bill at less that the face value before its maturity is?

A.

discounting

B.

retiring

C.

accepting

D.

noting

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.