JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 99

491.

A document sent by a broker to his client to confirm a purchase or sale made on his behalf is

A.

delivery note

B.

consignment note

C.

transfer form

D.

contract note

Correct answer is D

Contract note is the legal record of any transaction carried out on a stock exchange through a stock broker. 

492.

An agent who transacts business with the broker in the stock exchange is a

A.

stag

B.

bull

C.

del credere

D.

jobber

Correct answer is D

Jobbers and brokers both play a role in stock sales and purchases, but they're involved in different stages of the process.

493.

A form of money with face value which is greater than the value of the metal content is

A.

legal tender

B.

bank notes

C.

token money

D.

commodity money

Correct answer is C

Token Money; is money where the face value of notes or coins is unrelated to the value of the material of which they are composed.

494.

The net profit is the excess of gross profit and sources of income over all the expenses . This implies that net profit is

A.

the difference between gross profit and trade expenses

B.

the different between gross profit and net sales

C.

sales less cost of sales including sales returns

D.

opening stock add purchases less closing stock

Correct answer is A

Net profit is the actual profit after working expenses not included in the calculation of gross profit have been paid. It is the difference between gross profit and expenses. e.i gross profit - expenses

495.

Part payments made on allotted shares by subscribers is usually the

A.

subscribed capital

B.

authorized capital

C.

issued capital

D.

called-up capital

Correct answer is D

Called up share capital is shares issued to investors, under the understanding that the shares will be paid for at a later date or in installments.