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Transfer pricing - Lost Contribution

SASyed Ahsan Ali5y ago
I am having problem calculating the lost contribution while doing minimum transfer pricing. I know that (Minimum transfer pricing = Marginal cost + opportunity cost) where opportunity cost is lost contribution for the selling division. Please tell me how do i calculate lost contribution and in what perspective should i think as selling division or buying division?? And please also tell me the formula for maximum transfer pricing. Isn't lower of either: (External selling price - variable cost of buying division) or (External selling price of market) Correct me if this is correct.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#1
The lost contribution is the difference between the external selling price and the marginal cost of production. The 'rule' is correct. I do suggest that you watch my free lectures on transfer pricing. The lectures are a complete free course for Paper PM and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.
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