Axelia Corporation Has Two Divisions, Refining and Extraction

question 124

Multiple Choice

Axelia Corporation has two divisions, Refining and Extraction. The company's primary product is Luboil Oil. Each division's costs are provided below:

The Refining Division has been operating at a capacity of 40,900 barrels a day and usually purchases 25,600 barrels of oil from the Extraction Division and 15,400 barrels from other suppliers at $64 per barrel.
Assume 260 barrels are transferred from the Extraction Division to the Refining Division for a transfer price of $26 per barrel. The Refining Division sells the 260 barrels at a price of $220 each to customers. What is the operating income of both divisions together?

• A) $13,520
• B) $34,060
• C) $16,380
• D) $50,440

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