Question

Ideally, the price established for a transfer of goods or services between two decentralized organizational units within a company would be one that would always motivate the managers of both units to act in a way that is in the best interest of the company as a whole.
A. True
B. Flase

Answer 1

Answer:

A. True

Explanation:

Firms that operate different divisions or subsidiaries must always present a consolidated balance that includes all the department, divisions or subsidiaries. Any gain resulting from inter company sales must be adjusted, i.e. your right arm cannot make a profit if it sells to your left arm.

Whenever inter company sales take place, ideally, the ultimate goal should be to improve the entire company's financial position, not only improve the gains from one division by hurting another division.