Alpha and Beta are divisions within the same company. The managers of both divisions are evaluated based on their own division's return on investment (ROI). Assume the following information relative to the two divisions: Case 2 3 53,000 313,000 203,000 109,000 83,000 53,000 313,000 203,000 Alpha Division Capacity in unita Number of units now being sold to outside customers Selling price per unit to outside customers Variable costa per unit Fixed costa per unit (based on capacity) Beta Divisions Number of units needed annually Purchase price now being paid to an outside supplier 104 5 65 $ $ 42$ 19 635 386 46 33 $ 27 $ 9 $ 225 6 9.100 66,000 21,000 66,000 $ 97 S 38 $ 630 Before any purchase discount. Reg 1A to IC Reg 2A to 2D Red 3A to 3D Reg 4 2. Refer to case 2 shown above. A study indicates that Alpha Division can avoid $6 per unit in shipping costs on any sales to Beta Division. a. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? b. What is Beta Division's highest acceptable transfer price? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? Would you expect any disagreement between the two divisional managers over what the exact transfer price should be? d. Assume Alpha Division offers to sell 66,000 units to Beta Division for $37 per unit and that Beta Division refuses this price. What will be the loss in potential profits for the company as a whole? Show less Identify the lowest and highest acceptable transfer prices: Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest acceptable transfer price Identify the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) There is not a range of acceptable transfer prices There is a range of acceptable transfer prices as shown below Transfer price Will the managers agree to the trade? Yes ONO Loss in potential profits for the company Req 1A to 1C Reg 2A to 2D Reg 3A to 3D Reg 4 3. Refer to case 3 shown above. Assume that Beta Division is now receiving an 5% price discount from the outside supplier. a. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? b. What is Beta Division's highest acceptable transfer price? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? Will the managers probably agree to a transfer? d. Assume Beta Division offers to purchase 21,000 units from Alpha Division at $54.85 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this price, would you expect its ROI to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.) Show less Identify the lowest and highest acceptable transfer prices: Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest acceptable transfer price Identify the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) There is not a range of acceptable transfer prices. There is a range of acceptable transfer prices as shown below: Transfer price s Will the managers agree to the trade? Yes O No Division A's ROI should Increase Decrease 3. Refer to case 3 shown above. Assume that Beta Division is now receiving an 5% price discount from the outside supplier. a. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? b. What is Beta Division's highest acceptable transfer price? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? Will the managers probably agree to a trans d. Assume Beta Division offers to purchase 21,000 units from Alpha Division at $54.85 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this pric would you expect its ROI to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? 4. Refer to case 4 shown above. Assume that Beta Division wants Alpha Division to provide it with 66,000 units of a different proc from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $29 per unit in variable costs and would require th Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 33,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable tra price? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A to 10 Req ZA to 20 Reg 3A to 3D Reg 4 Refer to case 4 shown above. Assume that Beta Division wants Alpha Division to provide it with 66,000 units of a different product from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $29 per unit in variable costs and would require that Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 33,000 units annually. What Is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? Show less Lowest acceptable transfer price
