Exercise 11-3 (Algo) Transfer Pricing Basics (LO11-3) Sako Company's Audio Division produces a speaker that is used by manufacturers of various audio products. Sales and cost data on a the speaker follow Selling price per unit on the intermediate market $ 108 Variable costs per unit $ 90 Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) $8 Capacity in units 25,000 Sako Company has a HI-FI Division that could use this speaker in one of its products. The Hi-Fi Division will need 5,000 speakers per year. It has received a quote of $105 per speaker from another manufacturer. Sako Company evaluates division managers on the basis of divisional profits Required: 1. Assume the Audio Division sells only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the HI-FI Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? if left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the HI-FI Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 2. Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25.000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the HI-FI Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? if left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the HI-FI Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Division? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and 18 Reg 1c Reg 10 Reg 2A and 28 Req 2c Req 2D Reg 3A and 3B Reg 3C Reg 3D es Assume the Audio Division sells only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the HI-FI Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-F Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less Lowest acceptable transfer price b. Highest acceptable transfer price Reg 10 > Drau 1 of 3 HIE Sonra answer d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and 18 Reg 1C Req 2A and 28 Reg 1D Reg 2C Reg 20 Reg 3D Reg 3A and 38 Reg 3C What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without Interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? Assume the Audio Division is now selling only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. 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 5 Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? Yes 5 (ONO d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and 1B Req 1C Reg 1D Reg 2A and 2B Reg 2C Reg 3A and 3B Reg 2D Req 3C Reg 3D From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Assume the Audio Division is now selling only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. Show less Transfer should take place Transfer should not take place d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the HI-FI Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 2A and 20 Reg 1A and 10 Reg 2D Reg 3A and 36 Req 2c Reg 3C Reg 3D Reg 1D Reg 10 Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the HI-FI Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less ces a. Lowest acceptable transfer price b. Highest acceptable transfer price d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Division? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 2c Reg 1A and Req 10 Reg 2A and Reg 3A and 1B Reg 10 28 Reg 2D 3B Reg 3C Reg 3D What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? Ir left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. 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 Are the managers likely to agree on a on a transfer price? Yes No c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the HI-FI Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req ZA and 2B Reg 2c Reg 1A and 1B Reg 10 Reg 3C Reg 10 Reg 2D Req 3A and 3B Reg 3D From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. rces Transfer should take place Transfor should not take place c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Division? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 3A and 3B Reg 3C Reg 2c Reg 2D Req 3D Reg 2A and 28 Reg 1A and 18 Reg 1C Reg 10 ces Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the HI-FI Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less a Lowest acceptable transfer price b. Highest acceptable transfer price c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A and 1B Reg 1c Reg 1D Red 2A and 28 Req 2c Reg 2D Reg 3A and 3B Reg 3C Reg 3D nces What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. Identify the range of acceptable transfor prices (if any): There is not a range of acceptable transfer prices There is a range of acceptable transfer prices as shown below: 5 Transfer price Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? Yes No RenaA and PR na 10 c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the HI-FI Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 3D Reg 3A and 38 Reg 2c Reg 2D Reg 3C Reg 1A and 18 Reg 2A and 28 Reg 10 Reg 10 From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers Transfer should take place Transfer should not take place