Division Alpha Can Purchase a Required Part from an Outside

question 39

Multiple Choice

Division Alpha can purchase a required part from an outside supplier at $35.Division Beta will supply the part at a transfer price of $38.50.Division Alpha's manager should

• A) pay the $38.50 price to Division Beta.
• B) tell his immediate supervisor that Division Beta is being unreasonable.
• C) negotiate an appropriate transfer price with the manager of Division Beta.
• D) buy from the outside supplier.

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