Archive for September, 2009

When buying on line is the sales tax computed by the rate where it is sold or where it is purchased?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Terri d asked: We want to buy a tv on line from Wal-mart. Should we have it shipped to a store in a nearby county with a lower sales tax percentage or does it not matter? We live in the county in Ohio with the highest sales tax ...

How do you calculate the amount of sales needed to recover from an expense?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

dtanthony2003 asked: Retail Sales I want to explain to my employees how much in additional sales we need to make for a $5,000 loss one time expense. What is the formula? Assuming that my net profit margin is 20%Diego

What % of artist sales is reasonable to take for a record producer?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

urspstudio asked: I have a small recording studio, and have been approached by an artist that wants me to take a % of sales rather than my standard hourly studio recording, mixing, mastering & production rate.Sydney

Does anyone know the laws of Georgia where newspaper sales are exempt from sales tax?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Harry O asked: Does anyone know the laws of Georgia where newspaper sales are exempt from sales tax? I have lost my link.Kaitlyn

What is more important: sales and marketing, or the actual product being sold?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

Billy R asked: I know people in my line of work who are far more concerned with sales, marketing, and networking than the actual product that they put out. I, myself, am much more concerned with the product. Are they onto something? Do I need to worry more about ...

How much do Topshop sales advisors get paid in the oxford street flagship store?

Friday, September 18th, 2009

danielle h asked: I have an interview for Topshop on Tuesday, and I have heard that they do not pay very well. I was just curious to see how much the sales advisors get paid? I am applying for a part time position if that helps? Thanks ppl!Katelyn

How do I record sales in income statement?

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Justin T asked: Given the following problem: Cash received from customers totaled $400,000 in 2005. Of this total, $40,000 represented payments on work that had been completed and billed in 2004. At the end of 2005, $20,000 of additional billings had been mailed, but payment had not yet been ...

How does state sales tax work for a company that sells products over the internet?

Monday, September 7th, 2009

rastapunker asked: I will be selling in all states and I am wondering if I need to file for more than one sales tax ID.Andrew

How do I figure sales tax–where my business is located or where the customer is located?

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Morenasa72 asked: We are in Oregon, where there is no sales tax. We want to sell nationally.Zachary

What size commission does a sales rep generally get?

Friday, September 4th, 2009

CosmologicalConstant asked: I have a new business with a product that I want to sell in gift stores. I'm thinking of trying to get some independent sales reps to help me get it in stores. What size commission will they be expecting to get? Also, how can ...