SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

l . For each of the items (i) (xv), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Suppose you have bought medicine from India and they are urgently needed to serve the life of patients in Tanzania, which mode of transport would you consider to be appropriate ?

1.  Road transport 
2. Air transport 
3. Water transport 
4. Railway transport 
5. Pipeline transport

(ii) If you have imported a used car from Japan, which document will be issued to you by the exporter that helps you to sort out customs formalities before the arrival of the car? 

1. Price list 
2. Delivery note 
3. Quotation
4. Proforma invoice  
5. Invoice

(iii) Under which classification the services provided by teachers, lawyers and police to their customers are categorized?

1.  Direct services 
2. Auxiliary services 
3. Personal services 
4. Public services 
5. Indirect services

(iv) The following are functions of production department in management except:

1.  controlling the quality of goods produced in production department.
2. maintaining the quality of machines in the production department.
3. developing and implementing production plans.
4. preparation of budget for activities carried in the department. 
5. recruiting members of staff for production department.

(v) By using the theory of demand, which factor influences the buying decision of a consumer?

1. Number of producers 
2. Preference and taste 
3. Level of technology 
4. Cost of production 
5. Availability of capital

(vi) You have been engaged in selling fresh beans business and you want to increase sales through advertising. Which factor will you consider in advertising your product?

1.  The income of the competitors.
2.  The steady supply of the products to be advertised.
3.  The income tax to be charged on the products.
4.  The nature of the product to be advertised.
5.  The purchasing power of your customer.

  (vii) Why a bill of lading is used as the evidence of contract between the exporter and the shipping company?

1.  It contains the details of the goods loaded in the ship.
2.  It shows the country from where the imported goods originates.
3.  It bears the name of the sender and the receiver of the goods.
4.  It shows the transport chargers the exporter paid to shipping company. 
5. It shows the value of the goods shipped.

(viii) There are several ways through which financial institutions raise their capitals. Which financial institutions raises its capital through selling shares to the public?

1.  Central bank 
2. Development banks 
3. Co-operative banks 
4. Commercial banks 
5. Saving banks

(ix) Ms. Magangas total sales during the year 201 8 was Tsh. 160 If her gross profit was 20% of sales, what was the cost of goods sold during the year?

1.  Tsh. 128,000/=
2.  Tsh 32,000/=
3. Tsh. 160,020/= 
4. Tsh.  160,000/=
5. Tsh. 192,000/-

(x) Why Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) insists on the use or Electronic Fiscal Device (E.F.D) machine?

1.  It transmits tax information to tax authority system automatically.
2.  It transmits only sales records to tax authority system automatically.
3. It enables the government to obtain income from selling E.F.D machines.
4. It reduces tax burden to all tax payers.
5. It reduces tax burden to businessmen.

(xi) Which factor of production is characterised by value appreciation?

1.  Capital 
2. Labour 
3. Land 
4. Entrepreneurship 
5. Machine

(xii) Which one is the correct form of classification of companies?

1.  Private limited companies, public limited companies and public corporations.
2.  Registered companies, statutory companies and chartered companies.
3.  Limited companies, unlimited companies and co-operatives.
4.  Parastatals, public corporations and marketing boards.
5.  Registered companies, unregistered companies and local bodies.

(xiii) Which set presents large scale retailers?

1.  Mobile shops, multiple shops and single shops.
2.  Super markets, tied shops and mobile shops.
3.  Multiple shops, super markets mail order shops.
4. Tied shops, mail order shops and super markets.
5.  Single shops, multiple shops and departmental stores.

(xiv) Suppose a Form One commerce student asked you about the best way of describing the term commerce. Which of the following is the best response that you could give?

1.  Commerce deals with distribution of goods to final users.
2.  Commerce deals with exchange of goods and services.
3.  Commerce deals with exchange and distribution of goods and services.
4.  Commerce deals with exchange of goods and services within the country. 
5. Commerce deals with exchange of goods and services outside the country. 

(xv) What is the correct term of insurance to be used when an insurer decide to spread part of the risks of high valuable items insured to other insurers?

1. Double insurance 
2. Over insurance 
3. Re-insurance 
4. Under insurance 
5. Co-insurance