Briefly Explain Each of the Three Methods Used to Determine

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Essay

Briefly explain each of the three methods used to determine a transfer price.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency (MCE)

Process (value-added) time as a percentage of throughput time.

Non-Value-Added Time

Time during which a product is not being directly added value to, such as wait or idle time, which does not contribute to the end value of the product.

Throughput Time

The total time taken from the start to the finish of a production process or operation, including both processing time and any periods of inactivity.

Quality

The standard of something as measured against other similar things; a degree or level of excellence.