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 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 on a per unit basis.
c.Prepare a Micro Division income statement for the sale to the Personal Computer Division assuming that the unit selling price of $8.60 is agreed.Comment on the allocation of fixed costs.

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