The West and East Divisions Are Part of the Same

question 154

Multiple Choice

The West and East Divisions are part of the same company.Currently the East Division buys a part from West Division for $384 per unit.The West Division wants to increase the price of the part it sells to East Division by $96 to $480.The manager of the East Division has stated that he cannot pay that much insofar as the division's profit goes below zero.The manager of the East Division can buy the part from an outside supplier for $448 per unit.The cost data pertaining to the part is supplied by the West Division: If West Division does not produce the parts for the East Division,it will be able to avoid one-third of the fixed manufacturing overhead costs.The West Division has excess capacity but no alternative uses for the facilities.What is the maximum transfer price per unit that East Division should pay for the part?

• A)$388.80
• B)$414.40
• C)$448.00
• D)$480.00

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Definitions:

Fraction

A mathematical expression representing the division of one quantity by another, noted by a numerator divided by a denominator.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource or input.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost of producing one more unit of a good or service.

Competitive Labor Market

A market where numerous employers are actively seeking to hire and numerous individuals are seeking employment, with wages determined by the supply and demand for labor.