Use the Following Information to Answer Questions
Division a Produces

question 20

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions
Division A produces a product that it sells to the outside market.It has compiled the following:
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Variable manufacturing cost per unit } & \$ 10 \\\text { Variable selling costs per unit } & \$ 3 \\\text { Total fixed manufacturing costs } & \$ 150,000 \\\text { Total fixed selling costs } & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Per unit selling price to outside buyers } & \$ 40 \\\text { Capacity in units per year } & 30,000\end{array}$$
-Division B of the same company is currently buying an identical product from an outside provider for $38 per unit.It wishes to purchase 5,000 units per year from Division A.Division A is currently selling 25,000 units of the product per year.If the internal transfer is made, Division A will not incur any selling costs.At what price would the internal transfer occur?

• A)at the lowest price that is acceptable to Division A
• B)at the maximum price that is acceptable to Division B
• C)It depends on the negotiation skills of the division managers.
• D)No transfer will occur.

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