Sako Company's Audio Division produces a speaker that is used by manufacturers of various audio products. Sales and cost data on the speaker follow: Selling price per unit on the internediate market Variable costs per unit Fixed costs per unit (based on capacity) Capacity in units $ 84 $ 66 $ 8 25,000 Sako Company has a HI-FI Division that could use this speaker in one of its products. The Hi-Fi Division will need 5,000 speakers per year. It has received a quote of $81 per speaker from another manufacturer. Sako Company evaluates division managers on the basis of divisional profits Required: 1. Assume the Audio Division sells only 20.000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 2. Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? if left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 3. Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers, a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and 1B Req 1C Reg 10 Reg 2A and 28 Reg 20 Reg 2D Reg 3A and 38 Req 3C Req 3D Assume the Audio Division sells only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less a Lowest acceptable transfer price b. Highest acceptable transfer price B1A Reg 10 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and Reg 10 Req 2A and Req 1D 1B Req 3A and 2B Reg 2C Reg 2D 3B Reg 3C Reg 3D What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? Assume the Audio Division is now selling only 20,000 speakers per year to outside customers. Identify 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 5 Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? Yes ONO Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less a Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest acceptable transfer price b. (Reg 10 Req 20 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A and Req 1C Reg 2A and 18 Reg 10 Reg 3A and 2B Req 2c Req 2D 3B Reg 3C Reg 3D What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the HI-FI Division? Assume the Audio Division is selling 22,500 speakers per year to outside customers. Identify 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 s 5 Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? OYes ONO Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and Req 10 Reg 1C Reg 2A and 15 Reg 3A and 28 Reg 20 Reg 2D Reg 3C Reg 3D 38 Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the HI-FI Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? Show less B Lowest acceptable transfer price Highest acceptable transfer price b. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A and 10 Regic Reg 10 Reg 2A and 20 Reg 2c Reg 20 Reg 3A and 30 Regic Reg 3D What is the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) between the two divisions? If left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 5,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the HI-FI Division Assume the Audio Division is selling 25,000 speakers per year to outside customers. Identify the range of acceptable transfer prices (if any) There is not a range of acceptable transfer prices There is a range of comptable transfer prices as shown below: Transfer price 5 Are the managers likely to agree on a transfer price? Yes NO Reg 3A and 38 Req30 >
