Division P of the Nyers Company Makes a Part That

question 83

Multiple Choice

Division P of the Nyers Company makes a part that can either be sold to outside customers or transferred internally to Division Q for further processing. Annual data relating to this part are as follows: Division Q of the Nyers Company requires 15,000 units per year and is currently paying an outside supplier $33 per unit. Consider each part below independently.If outside customers demand only 50,000 units per year, then according to the formula in the text, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division?

• A) $35 per unit
• B) $33 per unit
• C) $28 per unit
• D) $23 per unit

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Definitions:

Secondary Market

The marketplace for buying and selling previously issued securities or financial instruments, such as stocks and bonds.

Initial Sale

The first time a company's product or service is sold, marking the beginning of its commercial journey.

Security

A financial instrument that represents an ownership position in a publicly-traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Financial Intermediaries

Institutions that facilitate the channeling of funds between savers and borrowers, by ensuring the flow of capital.