Four Pricing Practices Are Closely Scrutinized Because of Potential Unethical

question 258

Multiple Choice

Four pricing practices are closely scrutinized because of potential unethical or illegal actions. They include: (1) predatory pricing; (2) price discrimination; (3) deceptive pricing; and (4) __________.

• A)price discounting
• B)flexible pricing
• C)price fixing
• D)delayed payment penalties
• E)price elasticity

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Definitions:

Permanent Difference

Transactions that cause a difference between the tax basis and the book value of assets and liabilities, which will not reverse over time.

Interperiod Tax Allocation

The process of allocating income taxes over different accounting periods due to temporary differences between financial accounting and tax reporting.

Intraperiod Tax Allocation

The process of allocating income taxes between different parts of the financial statements within the same fiscal period.

FASB Statement No.109

A standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board relating to income tax accounting.