Consider the Following Short Case as You Respond to the Question

question 26

Multiple Choice

Consider the following short case as you respond to the question: VLC Corporation sold merchandise with a cost of $200 on account for $300 to PRT Corporation; credit terms were 2/10, n/30.VLC paid the outgoing freight charge of $10.PRT paid the invoice within the discount period.Inclusive of all the transactions that affect the income statement, VLC's gross profit on the sale was:

• A)$100
• B)$90
• C)$94
• D)$84

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Definitions:

P/E Effect

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Forecasting Errors

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Earnings Expectations

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Information Processing Errors

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