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.

151.

A Major funtion of commerce is to

A.

facilitiate human satisfaction through exchange

B.

eliminate trade barriers

C.

provide raw materials for manufacturers

D.

influence government policies

Correct answer is A

Commerce provides the advantages of specialisation. It helps to better satisfy human wants by collecting and distributing goods. Commerce provides the necessary link between the producers and consumers of goods.

152.

One of the major reasons for merger is to

A.

reduce the number of unskilled manpower

B.

increase the number of skilled manpower

C.

prevent liquidation

D.

liberalize the market

Correct answer is C

Synergy: One of the main reasons why companies merge or acquire other companies is to create a synergy. Synergy is the concept that, the value of the combined companies will be greater than the joint value of the two individual companies. This will inturn prevent liquidation or folding up of a company

153.

Petrol voucher is an example of a

A.

bankdraft

B.

legal tender

C.

token money

D.

partial money

E.

Partial payment refers to the offering of a payment by check for less than the full amount claimed by the creditor.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

154.

The form of credit sales common to low income groups is

A.

hire purchase

B.

club trading

C.

booking -me -down

D.

credit trading

Correct answer is C

Book-me-down is a type of credit purchase whereby a customer will purchase goo

155.

A group of computers that exchange data is referred to as

A.

an information bank

B.

a network

C.

a database

D.

an intranet site

Correct answer is B

A network, in computing, is a group of two or more devices that can communicate.