Noble Company has two divisions, A and B. Division A manufactures 6,600 units of product per month. The cost per unit is calculated as follows.

Variable costs	$	7.30
Fixed costs		20.60
Total cost	$	27.90

Division B uses the product created by Division A. No outside market for Division As product exists. The fixed costs incurred by Division A are allocated headquarters-level facility-sustaining costs. The manager of Division A suggests that the product be transferred to Division B at a price of at least $27.90 per unit. The manager of Division B argues that the same product can be purchased from another company for $18.30 per unit and requests permission to do so.

Required:

a-1.	How much would the division gain or lose if Division B to purchase the product from the outside company for $18.30 per unit? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

a-2.

Is it in the best interest of Noble Company for Division B to purchase the product from an outside company?

	Yes
	No