The Materials Used by the Holly Company's Division a Are

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The materials used by the Holly Company's Division A are currently purchased from an outside supplier. Division B is able to supply Division A with 20,000 units at a variable cost of $42 per unit. The normal price that Division B normally sells its units is $53 per unit. What is the range of transfer prices within which the two division managers should negotiate?

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