Exhibit 4-1: Use the Following Tables to Calculate Your Answers

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Exhibit 4-1:
Use the following tables to calculate your answers.
-Refer to Exhibit 4-1.Mary Matthews made $950 during a biweekly pay period only social security fully taxable) and federal income taxes attach to her pay.Matthews contributes $100 each biweekly pay to her company's 401k.Determine Matthews take home pay if she is married and claims 2 allowances.Use Wage Bracket Method)

Recognize the reasons and solutions for conflicts between different divisions in a firm.

Understand how different reward and evaluation mechanisms impact division manager's decisions and divisional performance.

Identify the factors that influence the efficiency of transfer pricing between divisions.

Appreciate the importance of information flow, decision-making authority, and incentive systems in managing divisional conflicts.

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