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 80,000 400,000 150,000 300,000 300,000 80,000 400,000 100,000 5 $ 30 $ 18 $ 90 $ 65 $ 75$ 40 $ 50 26 Alpha Division: Capacity in units Number of units now being sold to outside customers Selling price per unit to outside customers Variable costs per unit Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) Beta Division: Number of units needed annually Purchase price now being paid to an outside supplier 'Before any purchase discount $ 6 $ 155 28 $ 9 5,000 30,000 20,000 120,000 $ 27 5 89 $ 75 Required: 1. Refer to case 1 shown above. Alpha Division can avoid $2 per unit in commissions 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? Will the managers probably agree to a transfer? 2. Refer to case 2 shown above. A study indicates that Alpha Division can avoid $5 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 helena cha Arderheid a. What is Alpha Divisions lowest acceptable transfer price? b. What is Beta Division's highest acceptable transfer price? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices of 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 30,000 units to Beta Division for $88 per unit and that Beta Division refuses this price. What will be the loss in potential profits for the company as a whole? 3. Refer to cate 3 shown above. Assume that.Beta Division is now receiving an 8% 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? 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 20.000 units from Alpha Division at $60 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this price, would you expect its Rol to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? 4. Refer to case 4 shown above. Assume that Beta Division wants Alpha Division to provide it with 120,000 units of a different product from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $21 per unit in variable costs and would require that Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 45,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A to 1C Reg za to 20 Red 3A to 30 Reg 1. Refer to case 1 shown above. Alpha Division can avoid $2 per unit in commissions 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? Will the managers probably agree to a transfer Show less Reg 1A to 1C Reg 2A to 2D Req 3A to 3D Reg 4 1. Refer to case 1 shown above. Alpha Division can avoid $2 per unit in commissions 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? Will the managers probably agree to a transfer? OK Show less ces 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: s Transfer price s Will the managers agree to the trade? Yes ONO 2. Refer to case 2 shown above. A study indicates that Alpha Division can avoid $5 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 30,000 units to Beta Division for $88 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 transfor 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: s Transfer price 5 Will the managers agree to the trade? OYes O No Loss in potential profits for the company yan 3. Refer to case 3 shown above. Assume that Beta Division is now receiving an 8% 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 20,000 units from Alpha Division at $60 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this price, would you expect its ROI to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? 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: s Transfer price s Will the managers agree to the trade? Yes ONO Division A's ROI should Increase Decrease Reg 2A to 20 Reg 4 > Prev 2 of 3 Next > 2 ne W. W prawn.. 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 120,000 units of a different pro from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $21 per unit in variable costs and would require the Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 45,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable tran price? ok Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. ht ances Reg 1A to 1C Reg 2A to 2D Req 3A to 3D Reg 4 Refer to case 4 shown above. Assume that Beta Division wants Alpha Division to provide it with 120,000 units of a different product from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $21 per unit in variable costs and would require that Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 45,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? Show less Lowest acceptable transfer price