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Alpha and Beta are divisions within the same company. The managers of both divisions are evaluated based on thelr own division's return on investment (ROI). Assume the following information relative to the two divisions: $ $ 80 Case 2 Alpha Division Capacity in its 56,000 289,000 104,000 192,000 Number of units now being sold to outside customers 56,000 289,000 80,000 192,000 Selling price per unit to outside customers 1033 413 Variable costs per unit 193 35% Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) 5 293 10 185 5 Beta Division Number of units needed annually 10.00 75,000 1. 50.000 Purchase price now being paid to an outside supplier 945 40 "Betore any purchase discount Required: 1. Refer to case I shown above. Alpha Division can wold $5 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 $3 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? 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 75.000 units to Beta Division for $89 per unit and that Beto Division refuses this price. What will be the loss in potential profits for the company as a whole? 3. Refer to case 3 shown above. Assume that Beta Division is now receiving an 4% 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 18.000 units from Alpha Division at $52,60 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this price, would 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 58,000 units of a different product from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $25 per unit in variable costs and would require that Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 29,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? Req 1 to 1C Reg 2 to 20 Req 3A to 30 Reg 4 1. Refer to case 1 shown above. Alpha Division can avold $5 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 Identify the lowest and highest acceptable transfer prices Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest accoptablo transfer price Identity 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 Will the managers agree to the trade? Yes NO Req 2A to 2D > Req 1A to 1C Reg 2A to 2D Req 3A to 3D Reg 4 2. Refer to case 2 shown above. A study indicates that Alpha Division can avoid $3 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 75,000 units to Beta Division for $39 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 accoptablo 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 transfor prices There is a range of acceptable transfer prices as shown below. Transfer price 5 5 Will the managers agree to the trade? Ores ONO Loss in potential profits for the company Req 1A to 1C Req 2A to 20 Reg 3A to 3D Reg 4 3. Refer to case 3 shown above. Assume that Beta Division is now receiving an 4% 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 18,000 units from Alpha Division at $52.60 per unit. If Alpha Division accepts this price, would you expect its ROI to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.) Show less Identify the lowest and highest acceptable transfer prices Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest acceptable transfer price Identity 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 Will the managers agree to the trade Oros ON Division A's ROI should Increase Decrease Req 1 to 1C Req ZA 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 58,000 units of a different product from the one Alpha Division is producing now. The new product would require $25 per unit in variable costs and would require that Alpha Division cut back production of its present product by 29,000 units annually. What is Alpha Division's lowest acceptable transfer price? Show less Lowest acceptable transfer Price
