Top Management Intervention in Settling Transfer Pricing Disputes Between Two

question 137

Multiple Choice

Top management intervention in settling transfer pricing disputes between two divisions should be avoided unless

• A) there is no intermediate markets.
• B) the intermediate market is imperfect.
• C) there is an extraordinarily large order.
• D) there is no opportunity costs.

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