Although the General Rule for Transfer Prices Is the Outlay

question 30

Essay

Although the general rule for transfer prices is the outlay cost plus opportunity cost, many companies instead use negotiated prices to price their goods and services. When are negotiated transfer prices used? Are such prices consistent or inconsistent with responsibility accounting? Explain.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Represents the money owed to a company by its customers for products or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Equipment

Equipment encompasses tangible assets, excluding land and buildings, that are used in operations and have a useful life beyond a single accounting period, such as machinery and vehicles.

Journal Entries

Written records that document financial transactions in the accounting system, serving as the primary means of recording business activities.

Cash

Money in the form of currency, which includes coins and paper bills, used as a medium to exchange goods and services.