Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Managerial Chapters (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486857
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
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Chapter 24, Problem 22TI
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Identify the maximum transfer price to be considered by the manager.
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Horngren's Financial & Managerial Accounting, The Managerial Chapters (6th Edition)
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