The Sunland Company is a multidivisional company. Its managers have full responsibility for profits and complete autonomy to accept or reject transfers from other divisions. Division A produces a sub-assembly part for which there is a competitive market. Division B currently uses this sub-assembly for a final product that is sold outside at $1,392. Division A charges Division B the market price of $812 per unit of the part. Unit variable costs are $604 and $696 for Divisions A and B, respectively. The manager of Division B feels that Division A should transfer the part at a lower price than market because at market, Division B is unable to make a profit.
The Sunland Company is a multidivisional company. Its managers have full responsibility for profits and complete autonomy to accept or reject transfers from other divisions. Division A produces a sub-assembly part for which there is a competitive market. Division B currently uses this sub-assembly for a final product that is sold outside at $1,392. Division A charges Division B the market price of $812 per unit of the part. Unit variable costs are $604 and $696 for Divisions A and B, respectively. The manager of Division B feels that Division A should transfer the part at a lower price than market because at market, Division B is unable to make a profit.
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Transcribed Image Text:The Sunland Company is a multidivisional company. Its managers have full responsibility for profits and complete
autonomy to accept or reject transfers from other divisions. Division A produces a sub-assembly part for which there is
a competitive market. Division B currently uses this sub-assembly for a final product that is sold outside at $1,392.
Division A charges Division B the market price of $812 per unit of the part. Unit variable costs are $604 and $696 for
Divisions A and B, respectively.
The manager of Division B feels that Division A should transfer the part at a lower price than market because at
market, Division B is unable to make a profit.
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Calculate Division B's contribution margin if transfers are made at the market price, and calculate the company's
total contribution margin. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number
e.g.-45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)
Division B's contribution margin
Company's total contribution margin $
-116
92
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