The Alpha Company uses the retail inventory method for valuation of its inventory. If an item had a cost of $45, was originally marked to sell at $60, was later priced at $55, and finally was priced at $68, the resulting price change is a   a.  net markup of $13.   b.  net markdown of $5 and a markup of $8.   c.  net markdown of zero and an a markup of $8.   d.  net markup of $23.

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The Alpha Company uses the retail inventory method for valuation of its inventory. If an item had a cost of $45, was originally marked to sell at $60, was later priced at $55, and finally was priced at $68, the resulting price change is a

 

a. 

net markup of $13.

 

b. 

net markdown of $5 and a markup of $8.

 

c. 

net markdown of zero and an a markup of $8.

 

d. 

net markup of $23.

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