A Catalog Merchant Divides the Country into Regions

question 159

Multiple Choice

A catalog merchant divides the country into regions. Every buyer in a particular region pays the same average shipping charge. The shipping charges differ from region to region, depending on how far the region is from the catalog merchant's main warehouse facility. The catalog merchant is using:

• A) F.O.B. pricing.
• B) Zone pricing.
• C) Freight absorption pricing.
• D) None of these is a good answer.

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Definitions:

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Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual and standard quantity of materials used times the standard price.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual price and standard price of raw materials times the actual quantity used or purchased.

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