Manufacturers' representatives:
A) Take ownership of the merchandise they sell for manufacturers
B) Are a source of fixed costs on their principals' income statements
C) Do not specialize in the type of products they handle
D) Often carry competing lines of merchandise
E) Have no authority to modify their principals' instructions concerning price or terms of sale

Question

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Manufacturers' representatives do not take ownership of the merchandise and typically do not have the authority to modify their principals' instructions concerning price or terms of sale. They act as intermediaries to facilitate sales.

Manufacturers' Representatives