Question

Mackie Services operates a website that links experienced statisticians with businesses that need data analyzed. Statisticians post their rates, qualifications, and references on the website, and Mackie receives 25% of the fee paid to the statisticians in exchange for identifying potential customers. Hoffman Associates contacts Mackie and arranges to pay a consultant $1,500 in exchange for analyzing some data. Mackie's income statement would include the following with respect to this transaction:_________

a. Revenue of $1,875 and cost of services of $1,500
b. Revenue of $1,500
c. Revenue of $1,500, and cost of services of $1,125
d. Revenue of $375

Answer 1

d. Revenue of $375

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount paid by the Vetmed associates is an expense for associates

The amount received by statisticians is a revenue for them

Mackie Services an intermediate between the two and so, the percentage amount received by Mackie Services is a revenue

Mackie's income statement would include a revenue of:

= Amount paid to statisticians * % Received

= $1,500 * 25%

= $375