WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 37

181.

A cheque dated 15th March 2012, will become stale on

A.

16th June 2012

B.

16th July 2012

C.

16th August 2012

D.

16th September 2012

Correct answer is D

A cheque is valid for 6 months after it's issued. If it was issued on 15 march, it is valid till 16 September of the same year.

182.

The par value of a share is also known as its

A.

premium price

B.

market price

C.

discount price

D.

nominal price

Correct answer is D

Nominal value of a security, often referred to as face or par value, is its redemption price and is normally stated on the front of that security.

183.

An overdraft is

A.

amount permitted to be withdrawn in excess of one's deposit

B.

excessive cash withdrawn by commercial banks from the Central Bank

C.

credit balance standing in the name of a customer

D.

special deposits made by commercial banks

Correct answer is A

The term bank overdraft refers to a withdrawal of money that is greater than the available balance in an account.

184.

A document issued to the public by a company to advertise its share is known as

A.

prospectus

B.

tender

C.

share certificate

D.

trading certificate

Correct answer is A

A prospectus is a formal document that is required by and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that provides details about an investment offering to the public.

185.

The total assets of a business less its total liability is known as

A.

capital owned

B.

share capital

C.

issued capital

D.

working capital

Correct answer is A

Capital owned: This is the excess of value of asset of a business over its liability. It is the net worth of a business. 
Capital owned = assets - liabilities