EBK ECONOMICS
EBK ECONOMICS
4th Edition
ISBN: 8220101443649
Author: KRUGMAN
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 7, Problem 1BCQ
To determine

To explain:

What effect that the difference in state sales tax collection has on amazon’s sales versus barnesandnoble.com sales.

Concept Introduction:

Sales Tax: Sales tax is a form of indirect tax, which is imposed by a state government on the sale of a good or service, within or outside that state.

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  • The state sales tax is imposed by the government on the sales by any company having a physical presence in that state.

  • A Company has physical presence in only five states, whereas B Company has physical presence in every state.

  • As a result, A Company has to collect sales tax only when it sells its goods in five states, while B Company has to collect sales tax on all its sales because it has physical presence in every state.

  • Hence, A Company has an advantage over B Company that it can sell its goods at the rates cheaper than that of B Company.

  • This shall result in higher sales by A Company as compared to the sales of B Company.

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