Pendray Scientific Inc. manufactures electronic products, with two operating divisions, the GPS Systems and Communication Systems divisions. Condensed divisional income statements, which involve no intracompany transfers and which include a breakdown of expenses into variable and fixed components, are as follows:
Pendray Scientific Inc. Divisional Income Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y5 |
| GPS Systems Division | Communication Systems Division | Total |
Sales: | | | | | | | | | |
75,000 units @ $60 per unit | $4,500,000 | | | | | | $4,500,000 | | |
150,000 units @ $115 per unit | | | | $17,250,000 | | | 17,250,000 | | |
| $4,500,000 | | | $17,250,000 | | | $21,750,000 | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Variable: | | | | | | | | | |
75,000 units @ $42 per unit | $3,150,000 | | | | | | $3,150,000 | | |
150,000 units @ $90 per unit | | | | $13,500,000 | | | 13,500,000 | | |
Fixed | 250,000 | | | 575,000 | | | 825,000 | | |
Total expenses | $3,400,000 | | | $14,075,000 | | | $17,475,000 | | |
Income from operations | $1,100,000 | | | $3,175,000 | | | $4,275,000 | | |
The GPS Systems Division is presently producing 75,000 units out of a total capacity of 150,000 units. Materials used in producing the Communication Systems Division's product are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a price of $60 per unit. The GPS Systems Division is able to produce the materials used by the Communication Systems Division. Except for the possible transfer of materials between divisions, no changes are expected in sales and expenses.
2. If the Communication Systems Division purchases 25,000 units from the GPS Systems Division, rather than externally, at a negotiated transfer price of $52 per unit, how much would the income from operations of each division and the total company income from operations increase?
The GPS Systems Division's income from operations would increase by $
The Communication Systems Division's income from operations would increase by $
Pendray Scientific Inc.'s total income from operations would increase by $
3. Prepare condensed divisional income statements for Pendray Scientific Inc. based on the data in part (2). Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
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4. If a transfer price of $49 per unit is negotiated, how much would the income from operations of each division and the total company income from operations increase?
The GPS Systems Divisions income from operations would increase by $
The Communication Systems Division's income from operations would increase by $
Pendray Scientific Scientific Inc.'s total income from operations would increase by $
5a. What is the range of possible negotiated transfer prices that would be acceptable for Pendray Scientific Inc.?
Between $ ---- and $ ----