1. C. Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods.
- C.Manufacturing
2. A. A charter party is the contract for the hire of a ship or its cargo space.
- A.Charterparty
3. B. Based on the text, "70 HB pencils at 250FCFA per packet," the unit of sale is packets.
- B.Packets
4. A. The price per packet is given as 250FCFA.
- A.250FCFA
5. A. The quantity of HB pencils is given as 70.
6. B. A persuasive advert is designed to appeal to emotions and trigger impulse buys.
- B.Persuasiveadvert
7. D. Public companies need a Certificate of trading to legally begin operations.
- D.Certificateoftrading
8. A. A credit note is used to correct an overcharged invoice.
- A.Creditnote
9. A. A standing order is a service for fixed regular payments.
- A.Standingorder
10. B. Tramp ships are vessels that do not follow fixed routes or schedules.
- B.Trampships
11. B. Articles of association govern the internal management and issue of shares of a company.
- B.Articlesofassociation
12. C. Indemnity restores the insured to their position before the loss, preventing profit.
- C.Indemnity
13. C. Direct debit is a payment method where a company is authorized to collect varying amounts directly from a customer's bank account.
- C.Directdebit
14. B. Dumping is the practice of selling goods at lower prices in foreign markets than in the domestic market.
- B.Dumping
15. C. A standing order is a bank instruction to pay a fixed amount at regular intervals.
- C.Standingorder
16. B.
Step 1: Calculate 20% of 24,000,000frs.
24,000,000×20%=24,000,000×10020=4,800,000
The value is 4,800,000frs.
- B.4,800,000frs
17. D. Collateral needs to be durable and accessible, but not necessarily divisible.
- D.Divisibility
18. A. Limited liability means that the personal assets of the owner are protected from the business's debts.
- A.Hehaslimitedliabilities
19. B. Working Capital is calculated as Current Assets less Current Liabilities.
- B.Currentassetslesscurrentliabilities
20. D. Commission is usually a percentage of sales realized by the agent.
- D.Salesrealizedbytheagent
21. B. Chain stores are a group of retail outlets with common ownership and centralized management.
- B.Chainstores
22. A. A facsimile (fax) is a copy of a document transmitted electronically.
- A.Facsimile
23. C. Price control is a government regulation that sets maximum or minimum prices for goods and services.
- C.Pricecontrol
24. C. The standard features of a cheque are the Drawer, Drawee, and Amount. The account holder is the Drawer.
- C.Accountholder
25. B. The Balance of Trade is the difference between visible exports and imports.
- B.BalanceofTrade
26. C. A multiple shop is a group of similar shops with a central headquarters/warehouse.
- C.Multipleshop
27. A. Supermarkets are large self-service retail stores offering a wide variety of food and household products.
- A.Supermarkets
28. C. Public relations involves managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization and the public.
- C.Publicrelation
29. B. The Purchases department is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the organization.
- B.Purchasesdepartment
30. C. A disadvantage of advertising is that its outcome cannot always be precisely measured.
- C.Outcomecannotbemeasured
31. B. Registered post provides proof of posting and delivery, offering security for important documents.
- B.Registeredpost
32. A. Forklifts are a facility/tool found inside a warehouse for moving goods.
- A.Forklifts
33. B. Consumer protection usually involves government bodies, trade unions, and specific acts, not typically the Department of Veterinary.
- B.Departmentofveterinary
34. C. Classification of businesses is usually by Capital, Ownership, or Size, not by "variety goods."
- C.Varietygoods
35. B. Labour refers to the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.
- B.Labour
36. B. Insurable interest means you must prove ownership or financial loss to insure property.
- B.Insurableinterest
37. C. A statement of account is a summary of financial transactions over a period.
- C.Statementofaccount
38. A. A supermarket is a large self-service store selling a wide variety of goods.
- A.Supermarket
39. B. Lending money is the primary source of profit for banks, primarily through interest.
- B.Lendingmoney
40. A. Water transport is generally good for carrying bulk goods due to its capacity.
- A.Goodforbulkcarrying
41. B. A current account is a bank account that allows frequent deposits and withdrawals.
- B.Currentaccount
42. D. A quotation is a formal statement of the price for a specific job or goods.
- D.Quotation
43. A. LOCO (Loco price) refers to the price of goods at the seller's warehouse, excluding transport costs.
- A.LOCO
44. A. Air and rail transport typically operate on the strictest fixed timetables.
- A.Air
45. B. A general crossing on a cheque means it can only be paid into a bank account.
- B.Generalcrossing
46. B.
Step 1: Calculate 10% of 2,000,000frs.
2,000,000×10%=2,000,000×10010=200,000
The value is 200,000frs.
- B.200,000frs
47. A. A letter of enquiry is sent to request information about goods or services.
- A.Letterofenquiry
48. B. Tariffs are taxes on imports that generate revenue; quotas and embargoes restrict quantity but do not directly generate revenue.
- B.Tariffs
49. D. Industry refers to the sector of the economy involved in the production of goods, specifically extractive industry for raw materials.
- D.Industry
50. C. Sales promotion refers to activities designed to stimulate purchases, such as discounts or special offers.
- C.Salespromotion