Which of the Following Statements About Cost and Its Impact

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cost and its impact on online shopping is most accurate?

• A)Dynamic pricing is commonly used online because there is no need to respond quickly to changes in supply and demand conditions.
• B)The margin for online offerings is usually higher than those purchased in traditional marketplaces.
• C)Dynamic pricing is the most commonly used pricing strategy for Internet purchases.
• D)Any price advantage for online purchases is lost in shipping and handling fees.
• E)Lower costs for external information search is one of the major reasons for the popularity of online shopping.

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Definitions:

Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a specific period.

Expense

An outflow of money to another person or entity to pay for an item or service or for a category of costs.

Owner's Capital Account

An equity account on a company's balance sheet representing the owner's invested funds plus the net income minus the withdrawals by the owner.

Closing Entries

A set of journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts.