If a Company Allows Division Managers to Negotiate a Cost-Based

question 97

True/False

If a company allows division managers to negotiate a cost-based transfer price,it is better to use actual costs rather than standard costs.Otherwise,the selling division has no motivation to control costs.

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Definitions:

Residual Dividend Approach

A policy for setting dividends based on a firm's residual or leftover earnings after financing planned capital expenditures.

Dividend Clienteles

Groups of investors who prefer stocks of companies with a specific dividend policy that matches their income needs and tax situations.

Cyclical Dividend Policy

A dividend policy where the dividend payout is linked to the company's earnings or economic cycles.