What Are "Merchant" Companies? Describe the Various Types of E-Commerce

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Essay

What are "merchant" companies? Describe the various types of e-commerce merchant companies.

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Definitions:

Realization

The process of converting non-cash assets into cash or accounts receivable through sales or other means.

Income Sharing Ratio

The proportion or percentage in which partners in a business agree to distribute the profits and losses among themselves.

Capital Balances

This term refers to the amounts of money partners in a partnership have contributed or that represents their share of ownership.

Replacement Cost

The current cost of replacing an asset with a similar new asset in terms of capability and function.