GEN COMBO FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING; CONNECT 1S ACCESS CARD
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Chapter 15, Problem 1RQ
What is the purpose of a transfer price?
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To determine
Define the purpose of a transfer price.
Explanation of Solution
Transfer price:
Transfer price is tool for tax savings. It refers to the price of those goods or services that are transferred in between subsidiaries, inter-department or commonly controlled companies.
Purpose of transfer price:
The purpose of transfer price is for the creation of separate accounting statements within the firm for the accountability of each and every division. It is the tool for recording the cost of the goods or services within the firm with respect to the cost that has been incurred by the division and not the organization.
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GEN COMBO FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING; CONNECT 1S ACCESS CARD
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