Question

Division A makes a part with the following characteristics: Production capacity in units 34,000 units Selling price to outside customers $ 21 Variable cost per unit $ 13 Total fixed costs $ 105,800 Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase 10,000 units of the part each period from Division A. Division B is now purchasing these parts from an outside supplier at a price of $18 each. Suppose that Division A is operating at capacity and can sell all of its output to outside customers at its usual selling price. If Division A agrees to sell the parts to Division B at $18 per unit, the company as a whole will be: rev: 10_24_2020_QC_CS-237557 Multiple Choice worse off by $30,000 each period. better off by $30,000 each period. worse off by $60,000 each period. There will be no change in the status of the company as a whole.

Answer 1

Division A

If Division A agrees to sell the parts to Division B at $18 per unit, the company as a whole will be:

worse off by $30,000 each period.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Production capacity of Division A = 34,000

Selling price per unit to outside customers = $21

Variable cost per unit = $13

Total fixed costs = $105,800

Order from Division B = 10,000

Price that Division B purchases from outside supplier = $18

Selling to Division B instead of selling to outside customers will result in a loss of $3 ($21 - $18) per unit

The total loss = $30,000 ($3 * 10,000)