A Dealer Bought Personal Computers for $2250

question 86

Essay

A dealer bought personal computers for $2250.00 less 41%, 31%. They were sold for $1585.00.
a) What was the markup as a percent of cost?
b) What was the markup as a percent of selling price?

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Definitions:

Equivalent Unit

A concept in cost accounting that converts the amount of work done on incomplete units of production to an equivalent number of fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

Costs incurred during the manufacturing process to convert raw materials into finished goods, composed of direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services and are a significant component of manufacturing costs.

Equivalent Unit

A concept in cost accounting used to apportion costs to partially completed goods, allowing for a more accurate calculation of the cost per unit.