Meers Products, Incorporated, Has a Detector Division That Manufactures and Sells

question 228

Multiple Choice

Meers Products, Incorporated, has a Detector Division that manufactures and sells a number of products, including a standard detector that could be used by another division in the company, the Commercial Security Division, in one of its products. Data concerning that detector appear below: The Commercial Security Division is currently purchasing 7,000 of these detectors per year from an overseas supplier at a cost of $93 per detector. Assume that the Valve Division is selling all of the valves it can produce to outside customers. From the standpoint of the Valve Division, what is the lost contribution margin if the valves are transferred internally rather than sold to outside customers?

• A) $133,000
• B) $469,000
• C) $2,537,000
• D) $413,000

Understand the role of justice systems in maintaining social order in various societies.

Appreciate the significance of culture and identity in the formation of political units.

Identify the mechanisms through which societies create and maintain social control.

Examine the economic systems and their relationship with political power.

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Definitions:

Differing Languages

The existence or use of distinct linguistic systems or dialects within communication that can lead to diversity in expression and misunderstanding.

Transnational Organizations

Entities that operate across national borders, managing operations in several countries while not identifying with a single national identity.

Think Locally

The practice of considering the immediate, local environment or community impact of one's actions and decisions.

Act Globally

The strategy or action of considering and addressing issues or conducting operations with a global perspective and implications in mind.