Kevin Sold Property with an Adjusted Basis of $58,000

question 23

Multiple Choice

Kevin sold property with an adjusted basis of $58,000.The buyer assumed Kevin's existing mortgage of $40,000 and agreed to pay an additional $60,000 consisting of a cash down payment of $40,000,and payments of $4,000,plus interest,per year for the next 5 years.Kevin paid selling expenses totaling $2,000.What is Kevin's gross profit percentage?

• A)33 1/3%
• B)40%
• C)60%
• D)66 2/3%

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Definitions:

Standard Markup Pricing

A pricing method where a constant percentage markup is applied to the cost of a product to set its sale price.

Standard Markup Pricing

A common pricing strategy where a predetermined percentage is added to a product's cost to establish its retail price.

Overhead Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services but are required for the business's operation, such as rent, utilities, and salaries.

Cost-oriented Approaches

Pricing strategies that consider the costs of producing, distributing, and selling a product, plus a fair rate of return for effort and risk.