Division a Makes Watzits

question 2

Essay

Division A makes watzits. The company has sufficient capacity to make 70,000 watzits per year. The company expects to sell 65,000 watzits this year. Division B uses watzits in their production and has total needs of 20,000 watzits this year. Division B is presently buying watzits from an outside supplier for $11.25 each. The cost to Division A to make the watzits are $5.00 for direct materials, $2.00 for direct labor, $2.50 for variable manufacturing overhead, and $1.50 for fixed manufacturing overhead. Direct labor is a variable cost. Division A sells watzits on the outside market for $11.50 each.
Required:
a. Assuming that Division B buys its entire 20,000 requirement of watzits from Division A, is it possible for Division A and Division B to agree to a mutually acceptable transfer price and if so, within what range would that transfer price be?
b. Assuming that Division B buys only 5,000 watzits from Division A, is it possible for Division A and Division B to agree to a mutually acceptable transfer price and if so, within what range would that transfer price be?

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Definitions:

Share of Losses

An accounting term referring to the proportion of losses allocated to an entity in a partnership or joint venture.

Realization

The process of converting non-cash assets into cash or recognizing revenue when it is earned regardless of when cash is received.

Noncash Assets

Assets that cannot be easily converted to cash, such as property, plant, and equipment, or intellectual property.

Equity Reporting

The process of disclosing information regarding the equity or owner's interest in a company, typically within financial statements.