Even Though Commissions Are Often Based on a Percentage of Dollar

question 235

Multiple Choice

Even though commissions are often based on a percentage of dollar sales, they can be based on _____________ instead.

• A) number of new accounts
• B) customer satisfaction ratings
• C) customer service problems resolved in some time period
• D) All of these alternatives are true

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses and taxes from total revenue, representing the company's profit.

Outstanding Stock

Capital stock that has been issued and is being held by stockholders.

Weighted-Average Number

A calculation that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set, used to find a kind of average that considers weight.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that grants holders priority for dividend payments and, in some cases, priority in asset liquidation over common stockholders.