SQU Motors LLC has two divisions producing engine parts (Division A) and the assembly (Division B). Division A produces two different engine parts of Khoud 5 and Khoud 6 which are being used by Division B. The following details are available (All in OMR). Khoud 5 Khoud 6 Production Capacity 108,000 205,000 Current Demand Khoud 5 Khoud 6 107,000 215,000 Variable Cost per unit Fixed Costs (for full capacity) 130,000 8.80 15.10 30,000 Selling Price per unit Outside Supplier's price per unit 12.80 15.60 10.50 15.80 (a) Assuming that the required units by Division B is 5,000 and 8,000 units for each component of Khoud 5 and Khoud 6 respectively, compute the minimum Transfer Price for both products if SQU's costing policy is "full absorption". (b) Explain for each product, whether the Transfer Price in (a) above would be agreeable to both Divisions and whether it would help SQU Motors LLC to maximize its shareholder's wealth. (Note: Please provide relevant numerical justifications to support your answers) (c) Compare and contrast the different approaches available for SQU Motors LLC in setting the Transfer Prices.
Process Costing
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Job Costing
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ABC Costing
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SQU Motors LLC has two divisions producing engine parts (Division A) and the assembly (Division B).
Division A produces two different engine parts of Khoud 5 and Khoud 6 which are being used by Division
B. The following details are available (All in OMR).
Khoud 5 Khoud 6
Production Capacity 108,000 205,000 Current Demand
Khoud 5 Khoud 6
107,000 215,000
Fixed Costs (for full capacity) 130,000 30,000
Variable Cost per
8.80
15.10
unit
Selling Price per unit
Outside Supplier's price per
unit
12.80
15.60
10.50
15.80
(a) Assuming that the required units by Division B is 5,000 and 8,000 units for each component of Khoud
5 and Khoud 6 respectively, compute the minimum Transfer Price for both products if SQU's costing
policy is "full absorption".
(b) Explain for each product, whether the Transfer Price in (a) above would be agreeable to both Divisions
and whether it would help SQU Motors LLC to maximize its shareholder's wealth.
(Note: Please provide relevant numerical justifications to support your answers)
(c) Compare and contrast the different approaches available for SQU Motors LLC in setting the Transfer
Prices.
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