Truball Incorporated which manufactures sports equipment, consists of several operating divisions. Division A has decided to go outside the company to buy materials because division B plans to increase its selling price for the same materials to $200. Information for division A and division B follows: Outside price for materials $ 100 Division As annual purchases 5,000 units Division Bs variable costs per unit $ 90 Division Bs fixed costs, per year $ 1,150,000 Division Bs capacity utilization

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 $160,000 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 $15, 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?