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A specification of what a seller requires in exchange for transferring ownership for use of a product or service.

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Price

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This causes a loss in revenue.

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Prices Set too Low

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This also causes a loss in revenue.

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Prices Set too High

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Related for many goods and services.

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Price and Demand

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An agreement between a buyer and a seller that provides for delayed payment for a product or service.

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Credit

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Quantity sold X price per unit = ____ ______

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Gross Revenue

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  1. Cost of goods offered
  2. Selling cost
  3. Overhead cost
  • These three put together equals total cost
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The Three Components of Total Cost in Determining Price

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The sum of cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and overhead costs.

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Total Cost

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Costs that vary with the quantity produced or sold.

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Variable Costs

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Costs that remain constant as the quantity product or sold varies.

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Fixed Costs

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An approach in which total cost for a given period is divided by quantity sold in that period to set a price.

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Average Pricing

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The degree to which a change in price affects the quantity demanded.

  • Elastic demand
  • Inelastic demand
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The Elasticity of Demand

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Demand that changes significantly when there is a change in the price of the product.

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Elastic Demand

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Demand that does not change significantly when there is a change in price of the product.

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Inelastic Demand

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Customers will pay more for a product or service that they percieve as important to their needs.

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Pricing and Competitive Advantage

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  • Setting a high price to convey an image of high quality or uniqueness (competitive advantage)
  • Costomers associate price with quality
  • Markets with low levels of product knowledge are candidates
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Prestige Pricing

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A comparison of alternative cost and revenue estimates in order to determine the acceptability of each price.

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Break-Even Analysis

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Examining revenue-cost relationships: the quantity at which the product will generate enough revenue to start earning a profit.

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Steps in the Break-Even Analysis

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  • Breakeven point
  • Contribution Margin
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Cost and Revenue Relationships

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  • The sales volume at which total sales revenue equals total costs (fixed and variable).
  • The point at which profitability starts and losses cease.
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Breakeven Point

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The difference between the unit selling price and the unit variable costs and expenses- for each unit sold, a contribution is made toward covering the company’s fixed costs.

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Contribution Margin

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  • Price has a variable impact and influences demand.
  • Adjusting for the indirect effect of price allows for a more realistic profit area to be identified.
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Adjusted Breakeven Analysis- Incorporating Sales Forecasts

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Cost plus pricing system that adds a markup percentage to cover:

  • Operating expenses
  • Subsequent price reductions
  • Desired profit
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Markup Pricing

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Markup divided by selling price times 100 =

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Markup as Percentage of Selling Price

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Markup divided by cost times 100 =
Markup as Percentage of Cost
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* Penetration pricing * Skimming pricing * Variable pricing * Price lining * What the market will bear * Dynamic pricing * Follow-the-leader pricing
Pricing Strategies
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Selling lower than normal prices to hasten market acceptance of a produce or service or to increase market share.
Penetration Pricing
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Setting very high prices for a limited period before reducing them to more competitive levels.
Skimming Pricing
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Setting more than one price for a good or service in order to offer price concessions to certain customers.
Variable Pricing
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Setting a range of serveral different merchandise price levels.
Price Lining
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A strategy for charging the highest prices that customers will pay; used only when the seller has little or no competition.
What the Market Will Bear
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Charging more than one price when the customer's profile suggests that the higher price will be accepted.
Dynamic Pricing
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Using a particular competitor as a model in setting prices.
Follow-the-Leader Pricing
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* Consider local, state, and federal laws when setting prices: The Sherman Antitrust Act generally prohibits competitors from conspiring to fix prices. * The effect of the introduction of new products into an established product line. * Offering discounts to match the needs of customers. * If the initial price appears to be off target, make any necessary adjustments and keep on selling.
Setting Prices: Controls and Situations
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* Provides working capital * Ability to satisfy immediate needs and pay later * Better records of purchases on credit billing * Better service and greater convenience when exchanging purchased items. * Establishment of credit history
Benefits of Credit to Borrowers
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* Facilitates increased sales volume. * Brings a closer association with customers. * Fosters easier selling through telephone, mail and internet * Helps smooth sales demand since purchasing power is always available. * Provides easy access to a tool with which to stay competitive.
Benefits of Credit to Sellers
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* Type of business * Credit policies of competitors * Competitors re expected to match other competitors' credit offerings. * Income level of customers * Availability of working capital * Credit sales increase the amount of working capital
Factors that Affect Selling on Credit
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1. Consumer credit 2. Trade credit
Types of Credit (Two Broad Classes of Credit)
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Financing granted by retailers to individuals who purchase for personal or family use.
Consumer Credit (Firms Selling to Other Businesses)
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Financing provided by a supplier of inventory to a given company which sets up an account payable for the amount.
Trade Credit
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Two percent discount on the invoiced amount if paid in full within 10 days of the invoice date, otherwise the full amount of the invoice is due in 30 days.
2/10, net 30
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* Open charge account * Installment account * Revolving charge account
Types of Consumer Credit Accounts
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A line of credit that allows the customer to obtain a product at the time of purchase.
Open Charge Account
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A line of credit that requires a down payment, with the balance paid over a specified period of time.
Installment Account
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A line of credit on which the customer may charge purchases at any time, up to a pre-established limit.
Revolving Charge Account
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* Bank Credit Cards * Entertainment Credit Cards * Retailer Credit Cards
Types of Credit Cards (3 Basic Types)
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Credit cards issued by banks that are widely accepted by retailers who pay a fee to the banks for handling their credit transactions.
Bank Credit Cards
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Business credit cards originally used to purchase services, now widely accepted for merchandise.
Entertainment Credit Cards
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Credit cards issued by firms for specific use in their outlets or for purchasing their products or services.
Retailer Credit Cards
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* Can the buyer pay as promised? * Will the buyer pay? * If so, when will the buyer pay? * If not, can the buyer be forced to pay?
Evaluation of Credit Applicants
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1. Character 2. Capital 3. Capacity 4. Conditions 5. Collateral
The Traditional Five C's of Credit
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A categorization of accounts receivable based on the length of time they have been outstanding.
Aging Schedule
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* Timely notification * Warning consumers that they may do damage to their credit if they fail to pay. * Bad debt ratio
Billing and Collection Procedures
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One of the most effective collection methods for keeping bills current.
Timely Notification
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A number obtained by dividing the amount of bad debts by the total amount of credit sales.
Bad Debt Ratio

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