Wilson Sells a Basketball to a Wholesaler for $16, and the Wholesaler

question 19

Multiple Choice

Wilson sells a basketball to a wholesaler for $16, and the wholesaler applies a 20 percent markup. A retailer then applies a 33.3 percent markup. The final selling price is:

• A) $24.53.
• B) $30.00.
• C) $25.59.
• D) $28.00.
• E) Cannot be determined from the information given.

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Definitions:

Gaap

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting used in any given jurisdiction, commonly the U.S.

Lifo Inventory

A method of inventory valuation where the last items placed into inventory are the first ones taken out, used to calculate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Basic Earnings Per Share (Eps)

Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) is a calculation used to gauge a company's profitability on a per-share basis, dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the average outstanding shares.

Net Income

The remaining income of a company after deducting expenses and taxes from the total income generated.