JAMB Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 50

246.

The circulating capital of a business enterprise is classified into

A.

Cash, work-in-progress and debtors

B.

Cash, Vehicles, land and building

C.

debtors, stocks of raw materials and fitting

D.

Prepayments, debtors and equipment

Correct answer is A

circulating capital is the amount of many used for day-to-day running of the business. It is the capital available to a firm for general purpose after current liabilities have been deducted. It is the excess of current liabilities over the current liabilities

247.

The difference between a private are public limited liability company is that the former

A.

Is unable to declare and pay dividend.

B.

Has a higher number of share holder

C.

Is unable to offer shares to the public.

D.

pays higher salaries to its member

Correct answer is C

Private limited liability company do not issue shares to the public while public limited liabilities company does allow members of the public to subscribe to its shares.

248.

The external environmental factors that affect a business cooperation are

A.

Economic, Social and legal

B.

Political, Culture and Labour

C.

Competition, Labour and Political

D.

Competition, Industry and Product.

Correct answer is A

These Economic, social and legal elements affect the operation of business externally. If a business wants to be successful in the marketplace, it is necessary for them to fully understand what factors exert impact on the development of their enterprise.

249.

The forum for the selling and buying of securities of small and medium companies is called.

A.

Securities and Exchange Commission

B.

Second tier Security Market

C.

Foreign exchange Market

D.

Second tier foreign Exchange market

Correct answer is B

Second-Tier Securities Market (SSM); A second market established by The Stock Exchange in Lagos in 1985 to list the securities of smaller companies which are unable to meet the requirements for listing on the more stringent segment (main market) of the Exchange.It is a market for buying and selling shares of small and medium scale companies,

250.

The development of commercial activate in Nigeria was harnessed by

A.

A good storage system

B.

Availability of market

C.

Increase in production

D.

Activities

Correct answer is A

A good storage system makes it possible for goods produced ahead of time to be stored until they are needed.