Whey Inc. has just purchased a foreign subsidiary that makes a component used by one of the domestic divisions. Ms. Bierko, the controller, has been asked about issues that should be considered in establishing a transfer price for the new subsidiary. Since this is Wheys' first foray into the multinational arena, there is little to no expertise in international issues in the company. Ms. Bierko has told her boss that she will get back to him with a report as to the issues to be considered. She then calls a friend of hers at a branch of one of the big-4 CPA firms that deals with international issues for some help.
Required: What is the basic information that Ms. Bierko will be given by her friend?

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The Answer of Whey Inc. has just purchased a foreign subsidiary that makes a component used by one of the domestic divisions. Ms. Bierko, the controller, has been asked about issues that should be considered in establishing a transfer price for the new subsidiary. Since this is Wheys' first foray into the multinational arena, there is little to no expertise in international issues in the company. Ms. Bierko has told her boss that she will get back to him with a report as to the issues to be considered. She then calls a friend of hers at a branch of one of the big-4 CPA firms that deals with international issues for some help.
Required: What is the basic information that Ms. Bierko will be given by her friend?

Whey Inc Has Just Purchased a Foreign Subsidiary That Makes a a Component