WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 40

196.

Shipping services rendered by Nigeria to The Gambia would be classified by The Gambia as

A.

invisible imports

B.

invisible exports

C.

visible imports

D.

vivible exports

Correct answer is A

Invisible import is any service, such as banking, insurance and tourism, that cannot be seen and recorded as it crosses boundaries between countries.

197.

Which of the following is a means of payment?

A.

I.O.U

B.

Postal order

C.

Promissory note

D.

C.I.F

Correct answer is B

A postal order is an order for payment of a specified sum to a named payee, issued by the Post Office.

198.

Manufacturers may sell goods directly to consumers where goods are i. made to customer's specification ii. advertised by the manufacturer iii. perishable iv. highly technical v. widely demanded

A.

i,iii and iv only

B.

i and iii only

C.

iii,iv and v only

D.

iii and iv only

Correct answer is A

Manufacturers may decide to sell directly to consumers if the good are;
- made to customer's specification
- perishable
- Highly technical

199.

If Karamo who lives in The Gambia imports goods from Senegal and later sells them in Guinea Bissau; Karamo is engaged in

A.

multi-lateral trade

B.

counter trade

C.

barter trade

D.

entrepot trade

Correct answer is D

Entreport is a trade in which imported goods are re-exported with or without any additional processing or repackaging. 

200.

Taxes on imported foreign goods are also known as

A.

excise duties

B.

tariffs

C.

ad valorem taxes

D.

dock dues

Correct answer is B

tariff is a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country