13 A TRANSFER PRICE IS THE PRICE CHARGED FOR A TRANSFER OF GOODS OR...

12-13 A transfer price is the price charged for

a transfer of goods or services between seg-

segment margin because the common cost

ments of the same organization, such as two

would remain. The common cost that had been

departments or divisions. Transfer prices are

allocated to the segment would then be reallo-

needed for performance evaluation purposes.

cated to the remaining segments—making them

appear less profitable.

The selling unit gets credit for the transfer price

and the buying unit must deduct the transfer

price as an expense.