Which of the Following Statements Is True About Applying the Arm's-Length

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about applying the arm's-length standard for transfer pricing?

• A) A unique transfer price will be objectively determined using the arm's-length concept.
• B) Since a range of transfer prices would conform to the arm's-length concept, taxpayers can minimize taxes by choosing a transfer price at one end of the range.
• C) The arm's-length concept is accepted worldwide as the optimal transfer pricing model.
• D) Purchasing divisions prefer the arm's-length standard for transfer pricing over alternative methods.

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