A Company's Gross Sales May Be Reduced by

question 21

Multiple Choice

A company's gross sales may be reduced by

• A) the size of the contribution margin.
• B) the percentage of markdowns.
• C) depreciation and amortization.
• D) stock turn rate and the markup percentage.
• E) returns or allowances.

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