Sandi Barefoot Sells the Entire Output of Several Small Companies

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Multiple Choice

Sandi Barefoot sells the entire output of several small companies based in Silicon Valley. Each of the companies designs and produces remote control devices. Sandi has almost complete control of pricing and selling-because the engineers who started the companies are mainly interested in inventing things. In addition, Sandi often provides working capital to the producers, who have very limited financial resources. Sandi is paid a substantial commission on all sales. Sandi is a:

• A) broker.
• B) selling agent.
• C) field warehouser.
• D) manufacturers' agent.
• E) factor.

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of all the inventory held by a business at the start of an accounting period.

Net Sales

The amount of sales revenue left after deducting sales returns, allowances, and discounts.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all goods still available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Beginning Inventory

The amount of inventory a company has at the start of an accounting period.