Division a Makes a Part with the Following Characteristics

question 251

Multiple Choice

Division A makes a part with the following characteristics: Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase 5,000 units of the part each period from Division A. Division B is now purchasing these parts from an outside supplier at a price of $24 each.Suppose that Division A is operating at capacity and can sell all of its output to outside customers at its usual selling price. If Division A agrees to sell the parts to Division B at $24 per unit, the company as a whole will be:

• A) better off by $5,000 each period.
• B) worse off by $15,000 each period.
• C) worse off by $5,000 each period.
• D) There will be no change in the profits of the company as a whole.

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Definitions:

Financial Covenants

Agreements between a borrower and lender setting specific financial ratios or milestones the borrower must maintain.

Minimum Financial Tests

Financial benchmarks or ratios a company must achieve or maintain to comply with certain agreements, often related to debt covenants.

Borrower Must

Obligations or conditions a borrower needs to fulfill as per the terms of the loan agreement.

Debt Covenants

Specific agreements entered into by a borrower and lender, included in the terms of a loan or bond issuance, which place restrictions on the borrower to protect the lender.