WAEC Commerce Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

For overstaying in a port, a ship is charged a fine called

A.

dock due

B.

commission

C.

interest

D.

demurrage

Correct answer is D

Demurrage refers to the penalty fee paid by cargo ship operators for over staying in a dock.

282.

A ship that travels without schedule is called a

A.

passenger liner

B.

tramp

C.

cargo liner

D.

tanker

Correct answer is B

Tramps are ships that do not follow a fixed schedule or route for their operations

283.

Which of the following is a source of capital to a sole proprietorship?

A.

Loans from friends

B.

Admission of new member

C.

Issue of shares

D.

Issue of debentures

Correct answer is A

One of the sources of funds for sole traders is the loans they get from family and friends. While it takes little or no legal documentation to establish a sole proprietorship, getting funds to finance the business has always posed a constraint to its growth. Hence the business owner is left with sourcing funds from either friends and families, grants, or plough-back profits. 

284.

The mode of conveying liquids and gases through an underground channel is

A.

pipeline

B.

rail transport

C.

road transport

D.

sea transport

Correct answer is A

Pipeline transportation is the means of transportation in which gas or liquid substance are moved from one place to another.

285.

The letters R/D on a cheque shows that the cheque is

A.

paid

B.

dishonoured

C.

certified

D.

accepted

Correct answer is B

RD on a cheque means ''Refer to Drawer''

This means the cheque cannot be honored due to one reason or the other, which in this case could be a result of insufficient funds in the bank account.

Hence the bearer of the cheque is referred back to the account holder/owner.