You are a consultant brought into help Bo's Television, a global conglomerate. ScreenMaster is a separate company that makes the screens for Bo's TVs. If Bo's acquired Screenmaster, this would be an example of what?
A)Conflict of interest
B)Horizontal integration
C)Transfer pricing
D)Vertical integration
E)Cost-based accounting

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This is an example of vertical integration.
By controlling the source of their parts, Bo's can reduce cost (if they get the transfer pricing right). Vertical integration could also allow a company to better control the quality and availability of its inputs.
Key Takeaway: Vertical integration is not always possible. The upstream providers may be too large. For instance, if you get your parts from Sony, you probably can't acquire them.

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