UI Post-UTME Commerce 2025 (Model questions) Question 22

Question 22

Foreign Trade Documents

In computing the price of goods in foreign trade, the following terms are used:
I. FOB (Free on Board) — seller's price includes cost up to loading on ship
II. CIF — price includes cost, insurance, and freight to destination port
III. FAS — seller delivers goods alongside the vessel only
IV. EXW (Ex-Works) — seller bears all transport costs to the buyer's warehouse

  1. A.I, II and III only
  2. B.I and IV only
  3. C.II and III only
  4. D.All of the above
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (I, II and III only)

Explanation

FOB, CIF and FAS are correctly described; under Ex-Works the buyer, not the seller, bears all transport costs from the seller's premises.