Required information The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) In each of the cases below, assume Division X has a product that can be sold either to outside customers or to Division Y of the same company for use in its production process. The managers of the divisions are evaluated based on their divisional profits. A Division X: Capacity in units Number of units being sold to outside customers Selling price per unit to outside customers Variable costs per unit Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) Division Y: Number of units needed for production Purchase price per unit now being paid to an outside supplier 100,000 92,000 100,000 74,000 $ 52$ 26 $ 25$ 10 $ 65 5 18,000 18,000 $ 495 20 Required: 1. Refer to the data in case A above. Assume in this case that $1 per unit in variable selling costs can be avoided on intracompany sales. a. What is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the selling division? b. What is the highest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the buying division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices of any) between the two divisions? If the managers are free to negotiate and make decisions on their own, will a transfer probably take place? Req 1A Req 1B Req 1C What is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the selling division? Lowest acceptable transfer price What is the highest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the buying division? Highest acceptable transfer price What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If the managers are free to negotiate and make decisions on their own, will a transfer probably take place? Identify the range of acceptable transfer prices (if anyy There is not a range of acceptable transfer prices There is a range of acceptable transfer prices as shown below Transfer price s Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? OYes No What is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the selling division? Lowest acceptable transfer price What is the highest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the buying division? Highest acceptable transfer price 2. Refer to the data in case B above. In this case, there will be no savings in variable selling costs on intracompany sales a. What is the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the selling division? b. What is the highest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the buying division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If the managers are free to negotiate a decisions on their own, will a transfer probably take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 2A Req 2B Reg 2c What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If the managers are free to negotiate and make decisions on their own, will a transfer probably take place? Identify the range of acceptable transfer prices of 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 transfer price? Yes No
