Define Market-Based Transfer Price

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Essay

Define market-based transfer price.When should market-based transfer pricing be used? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as materials and labor costs.

Relevant Costs

Costs that will be affected by a decision in a particular situation, excluding sunk costs and costs that do not differ between alternatives.

Unprofitable Product Lines

Product categories or items that do not generate a profit and may result in a financial loss for the company.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with production volume, such as indirect materials and supplies, which are not directly traceable to a single product unit.