Required: a. What is the profit for each division if the external demand per period for the components that are made by L Division is: i. 15,000 components ii. 19,000 components iii. 35,000 components b. Assuming G Division ignored the transfer pricing policy of the Group and purchased the 20,000 components for £170 externally, Calculate the financial impact on the Group taking into consideration the three levels of demand (15,000;19,000 and 35,000 components) c. Briefly explain Two attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.
Required: a. What is the profit for each division if the external demand per period for the components that are made by L Division is: i. 15,000 components ii. 19,000 components iii. 35,000 components b. Assuming G Division ignored the transfer pricing policy of the Group and purchased the 20,000 components for £170 externally, Calculate the financial impact on the Group taking into consideration the three levels of demand (15,000;19,000 and 35,000 components) c. Briefly explain Two attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.
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Required:
a. What is the profit for each division if the external demand per period for the components
that are made by L Division is:
i.
15,000 components
ii.
19,000 components
iii.
35,000 components
b. Assuming G Division ignored the transfer pricing policy of the Group and purchased the
20,000 components for £170 externally, Calculate the financial impact on the Group taking
into consideration the three levels of demand (15,000;19,000 and 35,000 components)
c. Briefly explain Two attributes of a good transfer pricing policy.

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LG group of companies is made up of two divisions, L and G. L division manufactures a
component which it sells to G division and other customers externally. The following
information relates to L Division:
Market price per component
£200
Variable cost per component
£105
Fixed costs
£1,375,000 per period
20,000 component per period
Demand from G Division
Capacity
35,000 component per period
G division sells another product which it assembles to other external customers. To
assemble the product it requires two components manufactured by L division.
The following information relates to G Division:
£800
Selling price per unit
Variable cost per unit:
To be calculated
Two components from L
2@transfer price
£250
Other variable costs
Fixed variable costs
£900,000 per period
Demand
10,000 units per period
Capacity
10,000 units per period
Group Transfer Pricing Policy
●
Transfers must be at opportunity cost
• G must buy the components from L
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