Winston Co

question 16

Multiple Choice

Winston Co.had two products code named X and Y.The firm had the following budget for August:
On September 1,the following operating results for August were reported:
Industry volume was estimated to be 120,000 units at the time of the budget.Actual industry volume for the period was 125,000 units.
The selling price variance for Product X is:

• A)$0.
• B)$25,000 unfavorable.
• C)$45,000 unfavorable.
• D)$46,000 favorable.
• E)$75,000 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Transfer Price Approach

A method used for pricing transactions between affiliated companies or divisions within the same larger corporate entity.

Standard Cost Approach

A costing method that assigns a fixed cost to inventory and cost of goods sold, based on standard estimates of input costs.

Market Price Approach

An approach to transfer pricing that uses the price at which the product or service transferred could be sold to outside buyers as the transfer price.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making power and assignment of management and operational duties away from a central authoritative location or group.