WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 333

1,661.

If a customer pays within nine days of receiving goods and takes advantage of 3% off the invoice price, this is stated as

A.

3/9;net 30

B.

9/27;net 30

C.

30;net 9/3

D.

9/30;net 3

Correct answer is D

9/30;net 3.
This means that, the buyer will get a 3% discount if payment is made on or before day 9

1,662.

A document which serves as an order with details of goods required by an intending purchaser is

A.

a freight note

B.

an indent

C.

a bill of landing

D.

a way bill

Correct answer is B

An indent is an official order or requisition for goods.

1,663.

The document a seller uses in dispatching goods to a customer by a carrier is

A.

a bill of landing

B.

an invoice

C.

an advice note

D.

a delivery note

Correct answer is D

A delivery note is a document sent with a shipment of goods that describes the goods and the quantities being delivered. 

1,664.

The major problem encountered in international trade is that of

A.

distance

B.

differences in culture

C.

politics

D.

differences in currency

Correct answer is D

The most common issues you can face doing international trade is the difference in currency and exchange rate

1,665.

The basis for international trade is embedded in the principle of

A.

absolute advantage

B.

globalization

C.

deregulation

D.

comparative advantage

Correct answer is D

A person has a comparative advantage at producing something if he can produce it at lower cost than anyone else. This is one of the basis of international trade