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Pricing Fundamenta
Chapter 12: Pricing Fundamentals
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Business
Undergraduate 1
04/05/2009

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allowance
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A concession in price to achieve a desired goal
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average fixed cost
Definition
The fixed cost per unit produced
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average total cost
Definition
The sum of the average fixed cost and the average variable cost
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average variable cost
Definition
The variable cost per unit produced
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barter
Definition
The trading of products
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base-point pricing
Definition
Geographic pricing combining factory price and freight charges from the base point nearest the buyer
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breakeven point
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The point at which the costs of producing a product equal the revenue made from selling the product
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cash discount
Definition
A price reduction given to buyers for prompt payment or cash payment
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cumulative discounts
Definition
Quantity discounts aggregated over a stated period
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demand curve
Definition
A graph of the quantity of products expected to be sold at various prices if other factors remain constant
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external reference price
Definition
A comparison price provided by others
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F.O.B. destination
Definition
A price indicating the producer is absorbing shipping costs
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F.O.B. factory
Definition
The price of the merchandise at the factory, before shipment
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fixed costs
Definition
Costs that do not vary with changes in the number of units produced or sold
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freight absorption pricing
Definition
Absorption of all or part of actual freight costs by the seller
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geographic pricing
Definition
Reductions for transportation and other costs related to the physical distance between buyer and seller
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internal reference price
Definition
A price developed in the buyer's mind through experience with the product
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marginal cost (MC)
Definition
The extra cost a firm incurs by producing one more unit of a product
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marginal revenue (MR)
Definition
The change in total revenue resulting from the sale of an additional unit of a product
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noncumulative discounts
Definition
One-time reductions in price based on specific factors
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nonprice competition
Definition
Emphasizing factors other than price to distinguish a product from competing brands
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prestige-sensitive
Definition
Drawn to products that signify prominence and status
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price
Definition
Value exchanged for products in a marketing transaction
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price competition
Definition
Emphasizing price and matching or beating competitors' prices
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price discrimination
Definition
Providing price differentials that injure competition by giving one or more buyers a competitive advantage
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price elasticity of demand
Definition
A measure of the sensitivity of demand to changes in price
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price-conscious
Definition
Striving to pay low prices
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quantity discounts
Definition
Deductions from list price for purchasing large quantities
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seasonal discount
Definition
A price reduction given to buyers for purchasing goods or services out of season
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total cost
Definition
The sum of average fixed and average variable costs times the quantity produced
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trade (functional) discount
Definition
Also known as functional discount; a reduction off the list price given by a producer to an intermediary for performing certain functions
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transfer pricing
Definition
Prices charged in sales between an organization's units
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uniform geographic pricing
Definition
Charging all customers the same price, regardless of geographic location
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value-conscious
Definition
Concerned about price and quality of a product
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variable costs
Definition
Costs that vary directly with changes in the number of units produced or sold
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