Shaw is a lumber company that also manufactures custom
cabinetry. It is made up of two divisions: Lumber and Cabinetry.
The Lumber Division is responsible for harvesting and preparing
lumber for use; the Cabinetry Division produces custom-ordered
cabinetry. The lumber produced by the Lumber Division has a
variable cost of $2.50 per linear foot and full cost of $3.50.
Comparable quality wood sells on the open market for $7.50 per
linear foot.
Required:
1. Assume you are the manager of the Cabinetry Division.
Determine the maximum amount you would pay for lumber.
2. Assume you are the manager of the Lumber
Division. Determine the minimum amount you would charge for the
lumber if you have excess capacity. Repeat assuming you have no
excess capacity.
3. Assume you are the president of Shaw. Determine
a mutually beneficial transfer price assuming there is excess
capacity.
1. Maximum amount for lumber = outside market price = $7.50 per linear foot
2.
Minimum Price with Excess Capacity |
the minimum price equals the variable costs | $2.50 |
Minimum Price without Excess Capacity |
the minimum price is the selling price in the open market | $7.50 |
3. A mutually beneficial transfer price is between the minimum $3.40 and maximum $10.20.
At $4.40, Both divisions would receive benefits equally from internal transfer.
The selling division makes $3.40 above variable costs whereas the buying division saves $3.40 in the open market price.
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