WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 203

1,011.

Detailed information about a public offer of a company's shares is contained in the?

A.

memorandum of association

B.

article of association

C.

letter of enquiry

D.

prospectus

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,012.

When shares are sold "EX-DIV" it means that?

A.

no dividend is paid on the shares

B.

the buyer receives the dividend

C.

the seller receives the dividends

D.

the stock exchange retains the dividend

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,013.

Which of the following is an internal source of capital to a business concern?

A.

Trade credit

B.

Debenture

C.

overdraft

D.

Retain profit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,014.

The refund of a duty which had been paid on importation that are later re-exported is known as?

A.

export tax

B.

surtax

C.

customs drawback

D.

liquidation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,015.

An offer by one company to buy up all or greater part of another company's share is known as?

A.

merger

B.

take-over bid

C.

absorption

D.

liquidation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.