WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 148

736.

An offer of new shares made to existing shareholders at a preferential price is called?

A.

bonus issue

B.

rights issue

C.

private placing

D.

debenture

E.

preference share

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

737.

The insurance policy against claims from customers who might be injured within the business premises is called

A.

life assurance policy

B.

endowment policy

C.

fidelity guarantee insurance

D.

employers liability insurance

E.

engineering insurance

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

738.

An action taken by a seller to avoid risks from unforeseeable price fluctuation is known as

A.

tendering

B.

aunctioneering

C.

quotation

D.

hedging

E.

haggling

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

739.

The speculator in the stock exchange market who sells securities in anticipation of a fall in price is called a

A.

bull

B.

jobber

C.

bear

D.

stag

E.

broker

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

740.

Which of the following shows the quality of money

A.

Ability to represent both small and large values

B.

Used for deffered payments

C.

Used as a unit for account

D.

Facilitating exchange

E.

Serving as a store of wealth

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.