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Advantages of using railway transport include;It's a cheaper means of transporting heavy goods over long distances compared to motor vehicle.Trains are less prone to accidents than motor vehicle.Helps in transportation of bulky and heavy goods since they have large carrying capacity.Railways require less maintenance cost once built unlike roads which develop pot holes.Trains have no congestion /jam since at any particular time only one train is given trackTrains can be used in all weather since they use rails unlike moto vehicle which can get stuck in mud when its wet.Trains are reliable /efficient since they follow fixed time schedule which helps travellers to plan for their journey in advance.
Advantages of using unbounded media include;FlexibleSpan large geographical area easilyIt facilitates communication to very remote areas.
Advantages of using line graphs to represent statistical data include;They are easy to drawThey allow comparisonThey are easy to read/interpretThey give clear visual impressionThey can be used to show a wide range of data
Advantages of common shares;A company is not legally obliged to pay dividend and therefore in times of financial difficulties, it can reduce or suspend common dividends.They have no maturity date, the company has no liability for cash outflow associated with the redemption of common shares.The issue of common shares increases the company's financial base and thus its borrowing limit increases since lenders usually provide capital in proportion to the company's equity.Disadvantages of common shares;The issue of new shares dilutes the shareholders earning per share usually because profit does not increase immediately in proportion to the increase in the number of common shares.Common shares have a higher cost.The issue of shares also dilutes the ownership and control of existing shareholders.
Advantages of using cheque as means of payment includeCheque are more secure that notes.Cheque are convenient to carry.Payment can be made by cheque without travelling.Cheque provide means for future reference.