Winton Industries Evaluates Its Divisions Based on Residual Income

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Essay

Winton Industries evaluates its divisions based on residual income. The Springfield Division has the capacity to produce 20,000 units of a component. The Springfield Division's variable costs are $150 per unit and fixed costs are $110 per unit.
The Monnett Division can use the Springfield Division's product as a component in one of its products. The Monnett Division would incur $75 of variable costs to convert the component into its own product which sells for $300.
Required (consider each question independently):
(a) Assume the Springfield Division can sell all that it produces for $285 each. The Monnett Division needs 1,000 units. What is the appropriate transfer price?
(b) Assume the Springfield Division can sell 18,000 units at $285. Any excess capacity will be unused unless the units are purchased by the Monnett Division (which can use up to 1,000 units). What are the minimum and maximum transfer prices?

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