In: Accounting
Which of the following transfer pricing methods is least likely to favor the seller?
Select one:
A. Absorption cost plus 5 percent
B. Market prices
C. Allowing the buyer and seller to negotiate the price
D. Variable costs plus 5 percent
answer: D. variable costs plus 5 percent
Variable cost plus 5 percent is likely to result in a selling price that is less than the seller’s full absorption cost