FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (LL)W/CONNECT
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (LL)W/CONNECT
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260801071
Author: PHILLIPS
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 6, Problem 1Q
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Explain the differences between Servicing and merchandising company, Manufacturing and merchandising company, Retail and wholesale merchandising company

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Following is the distinction between servicing and merchandising company:

  • Servicing company renders services to the customers. In merchandising company the physical products are sold to the customers.

Following is the distinction between manufacturing and merchandising company

  • Physical products are made from the raw materials which are bought from suppliers in manufacturing company. In merchandising company, the physical products are brought from suppliers that are sold to the customers.

Following is the distinction between retail and manufacturing company:

  • In retail merchandising company, the goods are sold directly to the customers. In wholesale merchandising company, goods are sold to the retailers instead of customers.

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Chapter 6 Solutions

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (LL)W/CONNECT

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