Use the Following Information to Answer Questions
Division a Produces

question 24

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 26,000 units of the product per year.If the internal transfer is made, Division A will not incur any selling costs.What would be the minimum transfer price per unit that Division A would be willing to accept?

• A)$10.00
• B)$14.60
• C)$16.00
• D)$40.00

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Definitions:

Fiscal Policies

Government policies related to taxation and spending that aim to influence the overall economy.

Short Run

A period of time during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Unemployment

The condition in which individuals who are capable of working and are seeking work are unable to find employment.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory that suggests an inverse relationship between rates of unemployment and corresponding rates of inflation.