The Micro Division of Silicon Computers Produces Computer Chips That

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Essay

The Micro Division of Silicon Computers produces computer chips that are sold to the Personal Computer Division and to outsiders. Operating data for the Micro Division for 20X5 are as follows:
The Personal Computer Division has just received an offer from an outside supplier to furnish chips at $8.60 each. The manager of Micro Division is not willing to meet the $8.60 price. She argues that it costs her $9.00 to produce and sell each chip. Sales to outside customers are at a maximum of 200,000 chips.
Required:
a. Verify the Micro Division's $9.00 unit cost figure.
b. Should the Micro Division meet the outside price of $8.60? Explain.
c. Could the $8.60 price be met and still show a profit for the Micro Division sales to the Personal Computer Division? Show computations.

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Definitions:

Ownership

The legal right to possess, use, and dispose of something; often refers to the possession of assets.

Retailer

A business or entity that sells goods or commodities directly to consumers, usually in small quantities and from a fixed location, storefront, or online platform.

Ultimate Consumer

The final purchaser of a product or service who does not intend to resell it but uses it for personal use or consumption.

Distributor

An entity that buys non-competing products or product lines, warehouses them, and resells them to retailers or direct to the end users or customers.