Division M Makes a Part That It Sells to Customers

question 122

Multiple Choice

Division M makes a part that it sells to customers outside of the company. Data concerning this part appear below: $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Selling price to outside customers } & \$ & 75 \\\text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ & 50 \\\text { Total fixed costs } & \$ & 400,000 \\\text { Capacity in units } && 25,000\end{array}$
Division O of the same company would like to use the part manufactured by Division M in one of its products. Division O currently purchases a similar part made by an outside company for $70 per unit and would substitute the part made by Division M. Division O requires 5,000 units of the part each period. Division M can sell every unit it produces on the outside market. What should be the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of Division O?

• A) $16
• B) $25
• C) $66
• D) $75
• E) $50

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price where the supply of goods meets the demand for those goods in the marketplace.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is equal to the quantity demanded at the market price.

Simultaneous Decrease

A situation where two or more economic variables or quantities decline at the same time.

Demand Curve

The Demand Curve is a graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.