WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 237

1,181.

A group of trims that produce similar goods or sen/ices is called?

A.

an industry

B.

a trade association

C.

a cartel

D.

a holding company

E.

an amalgam

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,182.

Which of the following is not performed by the shipping and forwarding agents?

A.

Reservation ofshipping space

B.

Collection of payment from the importer

C.

Collection of goods from the factory

D.

Preparation of the bill of lading

E.

Arrangementfor marine insurance

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,183.

The rate at which one country”s products are exchanged for the products of another is?

A.

balance of trade

B.

balance on current account

C.

terms of trade

D.

balance of payments

E.

foreign exchange

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,184.

The agreed amount payable to a policy holder when the event insured against occurs is?

A.

surrender value

B.

sum assured

C.

indemnity

D.

insurable interest

E.

endowment

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,185.

The raising of new capital by allowing existing shareholders the privilege to buy shares at preferential rate is called?

A.

bonus issue

B.

private placing

C.

offer for sale

D.

rights issue

E.

issue by prospectus

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.