Why are cost-based approaches to transfer pricing often used in practice?
1. Because there is often no external market for the product that is being transferred
2. Because the external market is imperfect
3. Because the transferring division wants to maximize its profit
4. Because the buying division wants to maximize its profits
A. 4 and 5
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Answer: Option D
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