WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 256

1,276.

Which of the following is not an important reason for government ownership of industries?

A.

Provision of essential services

B.

Large capital requirements

C.

Avoiding duplication of services

D.

Preventing private monopoly

E.

Making high profit

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,277.

Which of the following is not a source of capital to a sole proprietor?

A.

Loan from firends

B.

Personal savings

C.

Ploughing back profit

D.

Borrow from relations

E.

Borrowing through debentures

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,278.

The reward of shareholding in a company is?

A.

profit

B.

dividend

C.

interest

D.

bonus

E.

premium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,279.

Founders shares are usually referred to as deferred shares because the holders?

A.

are not entitled to any dividend

B.

receives their dividends before other share holders

C.

are the managers of the company

D.

receive dividends after other shareholders

E.

are entitled to accumulative dividends

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,280.

A business unit whose membership ranges from 2-50 is a?

A.

public corporation

B.

partnership

C.

public company

D.

private company

E.

co-operative society

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.