Commerce questions and answers

Commerce Questions and Answers

Test and improve your knowledge of the fundamentals of buying and selling with these Commerce past questions and answers.

736.

Which of the following is an advantage of a sole trader?

A.

Guaranteed profit

B.

Quick decision-making

C.

Unlimited liabilty

D.

Buying on credit

Correct answer is B

Sole traders maintain full control of their business. Running it how they please without the interference of others. Decisions are made quicker and faster without having to go through the approval of the board

737.

The money issued by Ola Maro and Co Ltd. in running the day to day activities of the business is represented by

A.

fixed capital

B.

capital employed

C.

paid-up capital

D.

working capital

Correct answer is D

Working capital is the capital of a business which is used in its day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities.

738.
739.

The difference between current assets and current liabilities is

A.

Issued capital

B.

capital employed

C.

working capital

D.

nominal capital

Correct answer is C

 The difference between current asset and current liability is known as working capital which represents operating capital

740.

A personal computer on sale in an office equipment shop is an example of

A.

stock

B.

fixed asset

C.

liability

D.

fixed capital

Correct answer is A

 stock refers to the goods on hand which is to be sold to customers. The computer system is a stock