Question

Sako Company's Audio Division produces a speaker that is used by manufacturers of various audio products. Sales and cost data on the speaker follow Selling price per unit on the intermediate market Variable costs per unit Pixed costs per unit (based on capacity) Capacity in units 64,000 Sako Company has a Hi-Fi Division that could use this speaker in one of its products. The Hi-Fi Division will need 9,000 speakers per year. It has received a quote of $37 per speaker from another manufacturer. Sako Company evaluates division managers on the basis of divisional profits. Required: 1. Assume the Audio Division is now selling only 55.000 speakers per year to outside customers. 3. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices of any between the two divisions? if left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 9,000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? 2. Assume the Audio Division is selling all of the speakers it can produce to outside customers. a. From the standpoint of the Audio Division, what is the lowest acceptable transfer price for speakers sold to the Hi-Fi Division? b. From the standpoint of the Hi-Fi Division, what is the highest acceptable transfer price for speakers acquired from the Audio Division? c. What is the range of acceptable transfer prices of any between the two divisions? if left free to negotiate without interference, would you expect the division managers to voluntarily agree to the transfer of 9.000 speakers from the Audio Division to the Hi-Fi Division? d. From the standpoint of the entire company, should the transfer take place? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 11 of 14 Next >

Answer 1

1.Spare capacity = 9000 units

a.Lowest acceptable transfer price for Audio division= Variable cost per unit

= $19

b.Highest acceptable transfer price is equal to the price paid to outside manufacturer = $37 per unit

c.Acceptable range = $19-$37

Yes, they will agree

d.Yes

2.a.No Spare capacity

a.Lowest acceptable transfer price is equal to the market price i.e. $48 per unit

b.Highest acceptable transfer price is equal to the price paid to outside manufacturer = $37 per unit

c.No acceptable range

No, will not agree

d.No, should not take place