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.

891.

When the buyer of an existing share is to receive the pending dividend, the price is

A.

cum div

B.

ex-div

C.

at par

D.

at a discount

Correct answer is A

Cum divl; (of share purchases) with a dividend about to be paid.

892.

A cheque issued in January 1997 which the holder failed to present for payment until September 1997 is called a

A.

traveller's cheque

B.

post-dated cheque

C.

stale cheque

D.

crossed cheque

Correct answer is C

stale cheque is a cheque that was written too long ago and that a bank may refuse to pay when someone tries to get the stated amount:

893.

Which of the following is not true of the stock exchange?

A.

it is a commodity market

B.

it provides market for trading on shares

C.

Government and companies raise fund through it

D.

it provides professional advice on investment

Correct answer is A

 A commodity market is a physical or virtual marketplace for buying, selling, and trading raw or primary products.  Stock Exchange is not a commodity market

894.

Which of the following is a safest way of sending important documents through the post

A.

Registered mail

B.

Parcel post

C.

Letter post

D.

Express mail

Correct answer is A

Registered mail is a postal procedure with special precautions for safety and for compensation in case of loss.

895.

The exchange of goods for goods in home trade is known as

A.

entrepot trade

B.

trade by barter

C.

commodity trade

D.

distributive trade

Correct answer is B

Barter is involves the provision of one good or service by one party in return for another good or service from another party.