WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 300

1,496.

Which of the following is not a reason for imposing a tariff? to

A.

correct an adverse balance of payments

B.

raise revenue for the government

C.

encourage imports

D.

protect infant industries

E.

encourage the consumption of home-produced goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,497.

A document that regulates the internal operations of a company is known as?

A.

memorandum of association

B.

articles of association

C.

prospectus

D.

certificate of incorporation

E.

certificate of trading

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,498.

The main purpose of establishing a public corporation is to?

A.

make profit

B.

provide employment

C.

provide essential services

D.

compete with entrepreneurs

E.

establish a monopoly

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,499.

Which of the following is not a fixed asset of a business?

A.

sundry debtors

B.

patent

C.

machinery and plant

D.

goodwill

E.

loose tools

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,500.

Money spent for the day-to-day running of a business is called?

A.

fixed capital

B.

working capital

C.

equity capital

D.

capital employed

E.

authorized capital

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.