Transfer-pricing problem (continuation of 22-24). Refer to Exercise 22-24. Assume that division A can sell the 1,900 units to other customers at $137 per unit, with variable marketing cost of $2 per unit.
Required
Determine whether Kelly-Elias will benefit if division C purchases the 1,900 units from external suppliers at $115 per unit. Show your computations.
22-24 Transfer-pricing dispute. The Kelly-Elias Corporation, manufacturer of tractors and other heavy farm equipment, is organized along decentralized product lines, with each manufacturing division operating as a separate profit center. Each division manager has been delegated full authority on all decisions involving the sale of that division’s output both to outsiders and to other divisions of Kelly-Elias. Division C has in the past always purchased its requirement of a particular tractor-engine component from division A. However, when informed that division A is increasing its selling price to $135, division C’s manager decides to purchase the engine component from external suppliers.
Division C can purchase the component for $115 per unit in the open market. Division A insists that, because of the recent installation of some highly specialized equipment and the resulting high
C’s annual purchases of the tractor-engine component | 1,900 units |
A’s variable cost per unit of the tractor-engine component | $ 105 |
A’s fixed cost per unit of the tractor-engine component | $ 25 |
- A. Assume that there are no alternative uses for internal facilities of division A. Determine whether the company as a whole will benefit if division C purchases the component from external suppliers for $115 per unit. What should the transfer price for the component be set at so that division managers acting in their own divisions’ best interests take actions that are also in the best interest of the company as a whole?
Required
- B. Assume that internal facilities of division A would not otherwise be idle. By not producing the 1,900 units for division C, division A’s equipment and other facilities would be used for other production operations that would result in annual cash-operating savings of $22,800. Should division C purchase from external suppliers? Show your computations.
- C. Assume that there are no alternative uses for division A’s internal facilities and that the price from outsiders drops $15. Should division C purchase from external suppliers? What should the transfer price for the component be set at so that division managers acting in their own divisions’ best interests take actions that are also in the best interest of the company as a whole?
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 22 Solutions
Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
- Sam's X Division is currently purchasing a part from an outside supplier. The company's Y Division, which has excess capacity, makes and sells this part for external customers at a variable cost of P22 and a selling price of P34. If Y begins sales to X, it (1) will use the general transfer-pricing rule and (2) will be able to reduce variable cost on internal transfers by P2. If sales to outsiders will not be affected, Y would establish a transfer price of:arrow_forwardD1.arrow_forwardPlease help with the ones that are wrong! Thank Youarrow_forward
- 6. Laura Riley manages a fleet of 225 delivery trucks for Poole Corporation. 1(Click the icon to view additional information.) Requirement 1. Which alternative will maximize Poole's short-term operating income? In order to maximize short-term operating income, Poole Corporation should because the variable cost of outsourcing to FMS results in (2) |(1) of Requirement 2. What qualitative factors should Poole consider before making a final decision? ○ A. Will laying off five employees hurt the morale and productivity of other employees remaining with Poole? ○ B. Will FMS provide speedy maintenance and repairs? ○ C. Will FMS provide the level of service Poole needs? ○ D. Will FMS quickly and satisfactorily handle calls and questions from Poole's employees who are driving the trucks? ○ E. All of the above OF. None of the above Riley performed the following analysis: 2(Click the icon to view the outsourcing decision analysis.) Read the requirements³. 1: More Info Riley must decide whether…arrow_forwardPlease help with the ones that are wrong. Thank Youarrow_forwardJamal Morton is the CEO of The Chilly Cone, a producer of premium ice cream. The Chilly Cone has two divisions, the supplying division and the processing division. i (Click the icon to view the additional information regarding the divisions.) More info - The supplying division supplies milk, the main ingredient, to the processing division. Jamal is an ambitious entrepreneur, and he is hoping to soon sell The Chilly Cone, which is a private company, to one of the larger competitors. The supplying division buys milk from local farmers for $11 per 10 gallons, and incurs $2 of variable costs per 10 gallons transported to the processing division (the supplying division doesn't incur any material fixed costs). The processing division could buy milk of the same high quality for $18 per 10 gallons on the outside market. Jamal is trying to "whip his company into shape" by implementing a transfer pricing system that he views as providing very strong incentives for the two divisions to work hard:…arrow_forward
- A company is providing its product to the consumer through the wholesalers. The managing director of the company thinks that if the company starts selling through retailers or to the consumers directly, it can increase its sales, charge higher prices and make more profit. On the basis of the following information and consider variable cost is rial 2.50 per unit and fixed cost is rial 50000. (a) Advise the managing director whether the company should change its channel of distribution or not (with calculation and Justification). (b) Provide suggestions and recommendations on the basis of analysis.arrow_forwardCalculating Transfer Price Burt Inc. has a number of divisions, including the Indian Division, a producer of liquid pumps, and Maple Division, a manufacturer of boat engines. Indian Division produces the h20-model pump that can be used by Maple Division in the production of motors that regulate the raising and lowering of the boat engir stern drive unit. The market price of the h20-model is $724, and the full cost of the h20-model is $540. Required: 1. If Burt has a transfer pricing policy that requires transfer at full cost: What will the transfer price be? $ Do you suppose that Indian and Maple divisions will choose to transfer at that price? Maple Division Indian Division 2. If Burt has a transfer pricing policy that requires transfer at market price: What would the transfer price be? $ Do you suppose that Indian and Maple divisions would choose to transfer at that price? Maple Division Indian Division 3. Now suppose that Burt allows negotiated transfer pricing and that Indian…arrow_forward3. CVP: Atlas Corp, has been asked to submit a bid on supplying underwater masks to Pandora. The company's current cost structure per mask is as follows: DM DL var. MOH var. SGA $9.00 $8.00 $7.50 $4.00 a. Assume that there would be no variable sales commission on this special order. Determine the lowest unit price that Atlas can bid without reducing its current level of operating income. b. Assume the company desires a 38 percent contribution margin ratio from this sale and that a special sales commission of 4 percent of the bid price will be applied to the order instead of its normal $4 variable sales commission. Determine the bid price per unit given these unique circumstances. c. Assume the product fixed costs are $180,000. How many units need to be sold to attain a profit of $249,000?arrow_forward
- Morrisons Plastics Division, a profit center, sells its products to external customers as well as to other internal profit centers. Which one of the following circumstances would justify the Plastics Division selling a product internally to another profit center at a price that is below the market-based transfer price? a. The buying unit has excess capacity. b. The selling unit is operating at full capacity. c. Routine sales commissions and collection costs would be avoided. d. The profit centers managers are evaluated on the basis of unit operating income.arrow_forwardplease answer in text form and in proper format answer with must explanation , calculation for each part and steps clearlyarrow_forwardWilderness Products, Incorporated, has designed a self-inflating sleeping pad for use by backpackers and campers. The following information is available about the new product: a. An investment of $1,350,000 will be necessary to carry inventories and accounts receivable and to purchase some new equipment needed in the manufacturing process. The company's required rate of return is 24% on all investments. b. A standard cost card has been prepared for the sleeping pad, as shown below: Direct materials Direct labor Manufacturing overhead (20% variable) Total standard cost per pad Standard Quantity or Hours 4.0 yards 2.4 hours 2.4 hours Standard Price or Rate $2.70 per yard $8.00 per hour $12.50 per hour Standard Cost $10.80 19.20 30.00 $ 60.00 c. The only variable selling and administrative expense will be a sales commission of $9 per pad. The fixed selling and administrative expenses will be $732,000 per year. d. Because the company manufactures many products, no more than 38,400 direct…arrow_forward
- Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)AccountingISBN:9781305961883Author:Carl WarrenPublisher:Cengage LearningManagerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337912020Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. TaylerPublisher:South-Western College PubFinancial And Managerial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337902663Author:WARREN, Carl S.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
- Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...AccountingISBN:9781337115773Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. HeitgerPublisher:Cengage Learning