Jerry Containers manufactures Containers for the packaging industry. The Aluminium sheets are produced in the Sheets Division. The sheets are then transferred to the Container Division where the Sheets are further processed, cut and Containers are prepared. Each sheet of Aluminium from the Sheets division will make one Container after further processing. The standard cost of the finished Container is detailed as follows:

Sheets DivisionContainerDivision

Direct Material

$5

$7

Direct Labour

$6

$4

Variable overhead

$7

$9*

Total Standard cost

$18

$20

*Not including the transfer price for the Aluminium sheet from Sheets division.

The Sheets Division can also sell Aluminium sheets in the market to other companies in the packaging industry. The sale price for a Aluminium sheet is $26. The Container Division sells its finished Containers for $ 46. Assume there is no spare capacity in the Sheets Division.

The transfer price for a Aluminium sheet using the general rule is:

Select one:

a.$18

b.$22

c.$26

d.$25