Howell Company has a division in the United States that produces computerized thermostats for heating units. These thermostats are transferred to a division in Lux- embourg. The thermostats can be (and are) sold externally in the United States for $30 each. It costs $2.35 per thermostat for shipping and $2.70 per thermostat for import duties. When the thermostats are sold externally, Howell spends $3 per ther- mostat for commissions and an average of $1 per thermostat for advertising.   Required 1.    Which Section 482 method should be used to calculate the allowable transfer price? 2.    Using the appropriate Section 482 method, calculate the transfer price.

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Howell Company has a division in the United States that produces computerized thermostats for heating units. These thermostats are transferred to a division in Lux- embourg. The thermostats can be (and are) sold externally in the United States for

$30 each. It costs $2.35 per thermostat for shipping and $2.70 per thermostat for import duties. When the thermostats are sold externally, Howell spends $3 per ther- mostat for commissions and an average of $1 per thermostat for advertising.

 

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1.    Which Section 482 method should be used to calculate the allowable transfer price?

2.    Using the appropriate Section 482 method, calculate the transfer price.

 

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