WAEC Economics 2007 Question 18

Question 18

Business Organisations

When a firm is nationalized,

  1. A.former owners are removed without compensation
  2. B.it has the right to draw on state funds for capital investment
  3. C.it must break even within a specified period
  4. D.workers take control of the firm.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (it has the right to draw on state funds for capital investment)

Explanation

A nationalised firm is owned by the state, so it can be funded from public money.