Materials Used by Boone Company in Producing Division C's Product

question 97

Multiple Choice

Materials used by Boone Company in producing Division C's product are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $20 per unit. However, the same materials are available from Division A. Division A has unused capacity and can produce the materials needed by Division C at a variable cost of $17 per unit. A transfer price of $19 per unit is negotiated and 60,000 units of material are transferred, with no reduction in Division A's current sales.
How much would Division A's income from operations increase?

• A) $0
• B) $180,000
• C) $60,000
• D) $120,000

Understand the relationship between price, supply, and demand in determining market equilibrium.

Identify the effects of price changes on market equilibrium.

Explain the impact of shifts in supply and demand on the equilibrium price and quantity.

Understand the concepts of excess supply and excess demand and their effects on market dynamics.

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