JAMB Commerce 1999 Question 18

Question 18

Foreign Trade Documents

The main documents sent to an importer of goods by the exporter are

  1. A.invoice, consular invoice, certificate of origin, freight note, indent and insurance policy
  2. B.indent, bill of lading, certificate of origin, invoice and bill of exchange
  3. C.certificate of origin, bill of exchange, invoice, insurance policy, indent and bill of lading
  4. D.bill of lading, invoice, insurance policy, consular invoice, certificate of origin and bill of exchange.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (bill of lading, invoice, insurance policy, consular invoice, certificate of origin and bill of exchange.)

Explanation

The indent is sent by the importer, not the exporter; D lists the exporter's shipping documents.