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Materials used by the Instrument Division of Ziegler Inc. are currently purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $1,350 per unit. However, the same materials are available from the Components Division. The Components Division has unused capacity and can produce the materials needed by the Instrument Division at a variable cost of $900 per unit. a. If a transfer price of $1,000 per unit is established and 75,000 units of materials are transferred, with no reduction in the Components Division's current sales, how much would Ziegler Inc.'s total operating income increase

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Answer:

the increase in the total operating income is $33,750,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The calculation of the increase in the total operating income is given below:

= Material units × (outside supplier unit - variable cost per unit)

=75,000 units × ($1,350 - $900)

= $33,750,000

Hence, the increase in the total operating income is $33,750,000

We simply applied the above formula so that the correct amount could come

And, the same is relevant

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