Truball Inc., which manufactures sports equipment, consists of several operating divisions. Division A has decided to go outside the company to buy materials since division B plans to increase its selling price for the same materials to $200. Information for division A and division B follows:

Required:

1. Assume that division B cannot sell its materials to outside buyers. Calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole if Division A purchases the materials outside the company.

2-a. Assume that division B can save $225,000 in fixed costs if it does not manufacture the material for Division A. Calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole for A to purchase outside the company.

2-b. From the standpoint of the effect of the transaction on the company as a whole, should Division A purchase from the outside market?

3-a. Assume the situation in Requirement 1. If the outside market value for the materials drops $30, calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole for A to purchase outside the company.

3-b. From the standpoint of the effect of the transaction on the company as a whole, should Division A purchase from the outside market?

Outside price for materials Division A's annual purchases Division B's variable costs per unit Division B's fixed costs, per year Division B's capacity utilization $165 11,500 units $155 $1,280,000 100% Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Req 2B Req Req 3B Assume that division B cannot sell its materials to outside buyers. Calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole if Division A purchases the materials outside the company. (Enter all the amounts as positive value.) Reg 1 Req 2A > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Req 2B Reg 3A Reg 3B Assume that division B can save $225,000 in fixed costs if it does not manufacture the material for Division A. Calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole for A to purchase outside the company. (Enter all the amounts as positive value.) Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Req 2A Req 2B Reg 3A Reg 3B From the standpoint of the effect of the transaction on the company as a whole, should Division A purchase from the outside market? Yes IONO Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Req 2B Reg 3A Req 3B Assume the situation in Requirement 1. If the outside market value for the materials drops $30, calculate the net cost or benefit to the company as a whole for A to purchase outside the company. (Enter all the amounts as positive value.) Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Req 2B Reg 3A Reg 3B From the standpoint of the effect of the transaction on the company as a whole, should Division A purchase from the outside market? Yes ONO