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2009 AICPA Newly Released Questions – Business
1. CPAA company's target gross margin is 40% of the selling price of a product that costs $89 per unit. The product's selling price should be: a. b. c. d. $124.60 $142.40 $148.33 $222.50
Explanation Choice "c" is correct.
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2009 AICPA Newly Released Questions – Business
2. CPAWren Co. manufactures and sells two products with selling prices and variable costs as follows: A $18.00 12.00 B $22.00 14.00
Selling price Variable costs
Wren's total annual fixed costs are $38,400. Wren sells four units of A for every unit of B. If operating income last year was $28,800, what was the number of units Wren sold? a. b. c. d. 5,486 6,000 9,600 10,500
Explanation Choice "d" is correct.
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2009 AICPA Newly Released Questions – Business
3. CPAWhich form of business entity has the following attributes? I. Limited liability for all its owners. II. Can permit all its owners to participate in management and control of the entity. III. Absent an agreement to the contrary, is dissolved on the death, withdrawal, or bankruptcy of an owner. a. b. c. d. A limited partnership. A limited liability company. A general partnership. A corporation.
Explanation Choice "b" is correct.
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2009 AICPA Newly Released Questions – Business
4. CPAJoint ventures are most similar to which of the following types of business organizations? a. b. c. d.