WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 44

216.

A firm on the stock exchange which agrees to buy shares not bought after a public offer is

A.

a broker

B.

a stag

C.

a jobber

D.

an underwriter

Correct answer is C

A jobber is a principal or wholesaler who dealt only on the Stock Exchange with brokers, not directly with the public.

217.

Which of the following is not a function of a retailer?

A.

Providing after sales services

B.

Stocking variety of goods

C.

Selling in small unites to the consumers

D.

Financing manufacturers

Correct answer is D

A retailer performs the dual functions of buying and assembling of goods. The responsibility of a retailer is to identify the most economical source for obtaining the goods from the suppliers and passing on the advantages to the consumer. The retailers perform the functions of warehousing and storing. However it does not include Financing manufacturers

218.

The publication of facts from a firm's product is called

A.

merchandizing

B.

exhibition

C.

feature articles

D.

mass advertising

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

219.

Which of the following is not contained in a deed of partnership?

A.

Names and addresses of partners

B.

Ratio for sharing profits and losses

C.

Investment of each partner

D.

Rate of taxation

Correct answer is D

A deed of partnership usually contains the following information and regulations: Fundamental details about the partnership such as its business name, the names of its members (partners), business address and the type of the business activities conducted. The amount of capital invested by each partner.

220.

The practice of selling the product below the cost price to attract customers to a shop is known as

A.

hedging

B.

loss leader

C.

skimming

D.

under-invoicing

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.