1.Sony Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world\'s largest manufacturers of consumer and professional electronic products, the largest videogame console company and the largest video game publisher. Through Sony Entertainment Inc, it is one of the largest music companies and the third largest film studio, making it one of the most comprehensive media companies in the world. In the notes to the consolidated financial statements of Sony Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, it is disclosed that the major changes in the total gross amount of unrecognized tax benefit balances relate to transfer pricing adjustments, including as result of the Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (“APAs”) and competent authority requests filed for certain subsidiaries with respect to the intercompany cross-border transactions.

 Required: Analyze the main purpose and the general phases involved in the process of advance pricing agreements (APAs) for the Sony Corporation related to intercompany transfer pricing.