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Balance of Payments

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:23:38+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Balance of payments. Image credit therecordingrevolution.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Balance of Payments (B.O.P)

Balance of payments (B.O.P)

This is the difference between Zimbabwe’s total earnings (receipts) and total expenditure.
Exported goods and services less imported goods and services.
It is calculated for a given year.
When the […]

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Certificate of origin

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:40:13+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit kkfreight.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Certificate of Origin

Certificate of origin

Specifies the name of the country which goods being exported have been manufactured e.g. Made in China.
Required for the assessment of amount of duty to be charged on imports from the country of origin.
Required when customs […]

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Commerce: Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnerships

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:03:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit registrogiulia.info ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnerships

Advantages

Management is duties are shared amongst the partners.
More capital can be raised.
More skills are available resulting in better quality decision making.
Specialisation is possible.
Partners can consult one another.
There are fewer legal formalities.
Losses are shared amongst partners.

Disadvantages

Disputes may […]

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PBC: Statement of Incorporation

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit resourcefulrealacademy.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: PBC: Incorporation Statement

Is prepared and drafted by a PBC.
Contains:
the name of the PBC ending with the words Private Business Corporation or PBC.
Postal address of the PBC.
Physical address of the registered office.
Full name and National Identity number of each […]

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Importance of Transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:30:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Aids to Trade: Transport

Enables one to carry:
raw materials.
Finished goods.
Partly finished goods.
Spare parts.
Equipment and machinery.
Executives.
Sales persons whilst at work.
Workers to and from work.
Can be used to advertise.
Goods can be carried by road, rail, air,sea, pipeline.
Ives […]

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Commerce: Management Functions: Controlling
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Commerce: Management Functions: Controlling

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Commerce: Management Functions: Controlling

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:28:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Management Functions: Controlling

In our introduction to management, we defined what management is
In simple terms, management is the art of doing work through others
However, management can also be defined in terms of its functions
These functions are the duties that a typical manager is expected to perform regardless of their […]

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Credit Note and Debit Note

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:14:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Principles of Accounts Notes|

A credit note. Image credit debitoor.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Credit Note and Debit Note

Credit Note

I issued by a supplier to a buyer.
It is usually printed in red or pink.
It is used when a supplier owes the buyer money.
It shows the flow of […]

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POSB Bank
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POSB Bank

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POSB Bank

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:37:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: POSB Bank.

Post Office Savings Banks

People’s Own Savings Bank.

Functions

It accept deposits from individuals and companies.
It operates savings accounts which earn tax free interest.
It operates stop order facilities for clients.
It lends money to large organisations for example Discount Houses.
It invests money into Treasury Bills and municipal stocks.

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The clearing of cheques

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:11+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Principles of Accounts Notes|

Image credit dailymail.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: The clearing of Cheques.

There are three ways and circumstances in which a cheque may be cleared.

If the payee and drawer use the same bank and branch

The payee deposits the cheque into his/her account.
The payee is credited […]

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Franchising

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:33:09+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nandos shop. Image credit lovealdershot.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Franchising

Franchising

A franchise is an agreement in which a retailer (franchiser) gives the right to another trader (franchisee) to use the name of the business and to sell the franchiser’s products in a given […]

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