Division D Has Asked Division C of the Same Company

question 48

Multiple Choice

Division D has asked Division C of the same company to supply it with 4,000 units of part L763 this year to use in one of products. Division D has received a bid from an outside supplier for the parts at a price of £26.00 per unit. Division C has the capacity to produce 15,000 units of part L763 per year. Division C expects to sell 12,000 units of part L763 to outside customers this year at a price of £29.00 per unit. To fill the order from Division D, Division C would have to cut back its sales to outside customers. Division C produces part L763 at a variable cost of £20.00 per unit. The cost of packing and shipping the parts for outside customers is £1.00 per unit. These packing and shipping costs would not have to be incurred on sales of the parts to Division D.
-The minimum transfer price for Division D is

• A)£23
• B)£22
• C)£19
• D)£16

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Definitions:

Loans

Money or items of value provided to a borrower with the expectation of future repayment plus interest.

Federal Funds Market

A financial market that allows banks to borrow and lend excess reserves to one another, usually overnight, at an interest rate called the federal funds rate.

Short-Term Loans

Short-term loans are borrowing options designed to be repaid within a short period, typically less than a year, used by individuals or businesses for immediate financial needs.

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves that a bank holds in excess of the minimum reserve requirements set by central banking authorities.