The Chacon Company is decentralized, and divisions are considered investment centers. Chacon has one division that manufactures oak dining room chairs with upholstered seat cushions. The Chair Division cuts, assembles, and finishes the oak chairs and then purchases and attaches the seat cushions. (Click the icon to view additional information.) Read the requirements Requirement 1. Determine the total contribution margin for Chacon Company for the quarter. Number of units Contribution margin per unit = Total contribution margin Requirements x Chair Division X Cushion Division Total More Info The Chair Division currently purchases the cushions for $26 from an outside vendor. The Cushion Division manufactures upholstered seat cushions that are sold to customers outside the company The Chair Division currently sells 1,800 chairs per quarter, and the Cushion Division is operating at capacity, which is 1,800 cushions per quarter. The two divisions report the following information: 1. Determine the total contribution margin for Chacon Company for the quarter. 2. Assume the Chair Division purchases the 1,800 cushions needed from the Cushion Division at its current sales price. What is the total contribution margin for each division and the company? 3. Assume the Chair Division purchases the 1,800 cushions needed from the Cushion Division at its current variable cost. What is the total contribution margin for each division and the company? 4. Review your answers for Requirements 1, 2, and 3. What is the best option for Chacon Company? 5. Assume the Cushion Division has capacity of 3,600 cushions per quarter and can continue to supply its outside customers with 1,800 cushions per quarter and also supply the Chair Division with 1,800 cushions per quarter. What transfer price should Chacon Company set? Explain your reasoning. Using the transfer price you determined, calculate the total contribution margin for the quarter. Chair Division Cushion Division $ 105 S 32 Sales Price per Chair Variable Cost (other than cushion) Variable Cost cushion) Sales Price per Cushion Variable Cost per Cushion 56 10 26 Print Done $ 23 $ 22 Contribution Margin per Chair Contribution Margin per Cushion Print Done Enter any number in the edit fields and then click Check Answer. 5 pants remaining Clear All