The Fruit Drink Company Makes Internal Transfers at 180% of Full

question 130

Multiple Choice

The Fruit Drink Company makes internal transfers at 180% of full cost.The Soda Refining Division purchases 30 000 containers of carbonated water per day,on average,from a local supplier who delivers the water for $30 per container via an external shipper.To reduce costs,the company located an independent supplier in Tasmania who is willing to sell 30 000 containers at $20 each,delivered to The Fruit Drink Company's Shipping Division in Tasmania.The company's Shipping Division in Tasmania has excess capacity and can ship the 30 000 containers at a variable cost of $2.50 per container.What is the total cost to The Fruit Drink Company if the carbonated water is purchased from the local supplier?

• A)$900 000
• B)$1 501 000
• C)$1 200 000
• D)$1 620 000

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