Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 109

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Calculate the Division operating income for the Artic Air Company which manufactures only one type of air conditioner and has two divisions, the Compressor Division, and the Assembly Division. The Compressor Division manufactures compressors for the Assembly Division, which completes the air conditioner and sells it to retailers. The Compressor Division "sells" compressors to the Assembly Division. The market price for the Assembly Division to purchase a compressor is $38.50. (Ignore changes in inventory.) The fixed costs for the Compressor Division are assumed to be the same over the range of 5,000-10,000 units. The fixed costs for the Assembly Division are assumed to be $7.50 per unit at 10,000 units.

-Assume the transfer price for a compressor is 150% of total costs of the Compressor Division and 1,000 of the compressors are produced and transferred to the Assembly Division. The Compressor Division's operating income is:

• A)$15,875
• B)$16,375
• C)$17,375
• D)$18,250

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

Expenses associated with transforming raw materials into complete goods, which encompass both direct labor and the costs of manufacturing overhead.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns a cost to inventory on the basis of the average cost of all similar items in the inventory.

Lubricating Department

A specialized division in a manufacturing or maintenance facility focused on the application of lubricants to machinery and equipment to reduce friction and wear.

Assembly Department

A section in a manufacturing plant where components are assembled into finished goods.