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a. State four functions of warehousing b (l). Identify three modes of ...

a. State four functions of warehousing
b (l). Identify three modes of transportation
(ii) Explain three transportation documents
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    Correct Answer: Option
    Explanation:
    a.

    (i) Warehouse provides facilities for grading, sorting and packaging of goods
    Warehouse provides protection to goods from loss or damage due to heat, dust, moisture, wind etc
    Warehouse helps to keep track of information regarding inflows and outflows of stock
    Warehousing performs, the function of storage of goods until they are needed
    Warehousing facilitates price stabilization by the creation of time utility:

    b. (i)

    Air transportation
    Road transportation
    Water transportation
    Rail transportation etc

    (ii)

    Waybill: this is a document used no by a carrier showing details and 8instructions regarding the goods Io being transported. It shows the names of the consignor and the Consignee, the point of origin, the destination of the goods.
    Consignment Note: this is a document prepared by a consignor and countersigned by the carrier as a proof of receipt of goods for delivery at a destination
    Delivery Note: this is a document that accompanies the shipment of goods and shows the description and quantity of goods declared. A copy of this document, signed by the consignee is returned to the consignor as proof of delivery.

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