(Appendix 11A) Tommasino Products, Inc

question 1

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 11A) Tommasino Products, Inc., has a Motor Division that manufactures and sells a number of products, including a standard motor that could be used by another division in the company, the Automotive Division, in one of its products. Data concerning that motor appear below:
The Automotive Division is currently purchasing 9,000 of these motors per year from an overseas supplier at a cost of $72 per motor.
-Assume that the Motor Division has enough idle capacity to handle all of the Automotive Division's needs.Does there exist a transfer price that would make both the Motor and Automotive Division financially better off than if the Automotive Division were to continue buying its motors from the outside supplier?

• A) Yes, both divisions are always better off regardless of whether the selling division has enough idle capacity to handle all of the buying division's needs.
• B) No, the selling division's price to outside customers is higher than the price that the buying division has to pay its outside supplier.
• C) Yes, the minimum transfer price that the selling division should be willing to accept is less than the maximum transfer price that the buying division would accept.
• D) The answer cannot be determined from the information that has been provided.

Comprehend basic statistical concepts and their application in psychological testing, including descriptive statistics.

Recognize common cognitive biases and their effects on personal judgments and assessments.

Understand proper glove removal and room sanitation procedures.

Know how to assist patients with mobility and clothing adjustments during examinations.

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Definitions:

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange, a system that allows the transfer of data between different companies using networks or the Internet.

Capacity Utilization

The percentage of a facility's total production capacity that is currently being used to produce goods or services.

Motor Carrier

A company or individual engaged in the commercial transportation of goods by truck.

Supply-Chain Partners

Organizations or entities involved in the stages of a supply chain, from production to delivery to the end consumer, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.