{"id":3386,"date":"2023-10-05T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=3386"},"modified":"2023-10-05T08:27:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:27:12","slug":"week-1-ss2-third-term-commerce-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-1-ss2-third-term-commerce-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1 and 2 – SS2 Third Term Commerce Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIRD TERM E-LEARNING NOTE
\n<\/strong>SUBJECT: COMMERCE CLASS: SS 2
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

SCHEME OF WORK
\n<\/h2>\n

\u00a0WEEK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TOPIC
\n<\/strong>1-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital \u2013 meaning, types and structure<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Profit \u2013 meaning, types and structure\n<\/li>\n
  2. Business Finance \u2013 the financial position of business firms.\n<\/li>\n
  3. The Stock Exchange\n<\/li>\n
  4. Communication\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0
    \n\u00a0WEEK ONE AND TWO
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    TOPIC: CAPITAL
    \n<\/h2>\n

    CONTENT
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Definition
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Types (forms) of capital
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Importance of Working Capital
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Calculation of types of Capital<\/p>\n

    \u00a0CAPITAL<\/strong>
    \n\t\tCapital in business refers to all the assets and property of a firm.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0TYPES OF CAPITAL
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. FIXED CAPITAL<\/strong>: This refers to the assets of a firm which the business is carried on, and which are used continuously in the process of earning income e.g. Buildings, machinery fixtures and fittings\n<\/li>\n
    2. CIRCULATING OR FLOATING CAPITAL<\/strong>: This is the capital which is required regularly for production and which is always changing as the business operates e.g. raw materials finished goods (i.e. stock, cash, debtors etc).\n<\/li>\n
    3. LIQUID CAPITAL<\/strong>: This is made up of cash-in-hand, debtors and bank balances of a firm. These are liquid assets because they can easily be converted into cash.\n<\/li>\n
    4. WORKING CAPITAL<\/strong>: This is the excess of the current assets over the current liabilities. In calculating working capital therefore, the current liabilities are subtracted from the current assets.\n<\/li>\n
    5. CAPITAL EMPLOYED<\/strong>: This is the amount of capital invested by the owner or owners into the business and is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from the total assets.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0IMPORTANCE OF WORKING CAPITAL
      \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Working capital helps to determine the liquidity position of an organization.
      \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It determines the fund available for the day to day running of the business.
      \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Since it is used to purchase stock for sale more working capital indicates higher profit.
      \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It checks against tying down of capital.
      \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is used to determine the solvency of the organization.
      \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It indicates that the organization is not relying on finances from suppliers.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0REVIEW QUESTIONS
      \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Explain what is meant by
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) Working Capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) Capital Employed
      \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0How are each of the above calculated?<\/p>\n

      \u00a0TYPES OF CAPITAL (contd.)
      \n<\/strong>f.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OWNERS EQUITY OR NET WORTH OR CAPITAL OWNED<\/strong>: This refers to the excess of total assets over liabilities i.e. excess of fixed and current assets over total liabilities (long term and current liabilities).
      \ng.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LOAN CAPITAL OR CAPITAL BORROWED<\/strong>: This refers to long-term liabilities. For example debenture stocks long term loans from banks repayable after one year.
      \nh.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0RESERVE CAPITAL<\/strong>: This is the part of issued capital not yet called-up. It is also know as uncalled capital. Reserve Capital = Issued Capital – Paid Up Capital
      \ni.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nominal or Authorized Capital:<\/strong> This is the maximum amount of capital which a company is authorized to raise as stated in its memorandum of Association .it is also refer to as nominal capital or registered capital
      \nj.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Issued capital:<\/strong> This is that part of the authorized capital that has been issued to shareholders for subscriptions. It may be the same or less than the authorized capital.
      \nk.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Called-up capital:<\/strong> This is the part of the issued capital that shareholders have been required to pay up to date. E.g. A company which has issued shares of =N=115,000 out of the normal capital of =N= 200,000 may require shareholders to pay =N= 0.60 for the time being out of the =N=1 due on each share. In this case, the called-up capital will be =N=90,000 and the remaining =N=60,000 will be the uncalled capital
      \nl.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paid up capital:<\/strong> This is the part of the called up capital which shareholders have actually paid for .It refers to the sum actually received in cash by the company when it called on the shareholders to pay E.g. out of the =N=90,000 called up, what was actually paid up by (or received from) shareholders might be =N=87,000.
      \nm.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uncalled capital:<\/strong> This is the total amount that has not been called up on the issued capital .It refers to the balance between the called up capital and the issued capital. This may be called on later when more capital is required.
      \nn.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Call in arrears:<\/strong> this is the difference between the called up capital and the paid up capital. It represents part of the Called-up capital which is yet to be paid by the shareholders after the call for payment has been made.
      \no.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Calls paid in Advance:<\/strong> This is the money received in advance of calls i.e. the sum the company receives before calls are made for payment.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0REVIEW QUESTIONS
      \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Outline six kinds of share and loan capital utilized by public limited liability companies.\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        Explain how a public limited company may increase capital employed.\n<\/div>\n

        (a) temporarily\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) permanently<\/p>\n

        \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
        \n<\/strong>Essential Commerce for SSS by O.A Longe page 187-196.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
        \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The amount of capital which a new company proposes to be registered is called ___
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) called-up capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (b) nominal capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c) issued capital (d) fixed capital
        \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The excess value of the assets of a business over its liabilities is ____
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) capital owned\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) working capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (c) issued capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) reserve capital
        \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Debenture is an example of ______
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) fixed capital (b) share capital (c) loan capital (d) working capital
        \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assets of business which cannot be changed easily to cash are known as _____
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) floating capital (b) fixed capital (c) working capital (d) current capital
        \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital owned is the same as _________
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) authorized capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) issued capital (c) net worth of a business
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d) fixed assets of a business<\/p>\n

        \u00a0THEORY
        \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0State any four sources of capital for a public limited liability company.
        \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0List three importance of working capital to a business.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS
        \n<\/strong><\/li>\n

      3. List five advantages of using a cheque as a means of payment\n<\/li>\n
      4. State seven differences between hire purchase and deferred payment\n<\/li>\n
      5. Explain five reasons for winding up a public limited company\n<\/li>\n
      6. Give seven features of a public enterprises\n<\/li>\n
      7. \n
        Give five reasons why a life assurance policy may be taken\n<\/div>\n

        \t\t\t\t\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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