The Assembly Division of Scottish Motors Company has offered topurchase 90,000 batteries from the Electrical Division for £104 per unit.At a normal volume of 250,000 batteries per year, production costs perbattery are as follows:Direct materialsDirect manufacturing laborVariable factory overheadFixed factory overheadTotal£ 40201240£112The Electrical Division has been selling 250,000 batteries per year tooutside buyers at £136 each; capacity is 350,000 batteries per year. TheAssembly Division has been buying batteries from outside sources for£130 each.Required:5a. Should the Electrical Division manager accept the offer? Explain.5b. From the company's perspective, will the internal sales be of anybenefit? Explain.

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