Division A of XYZ Co. produces units that can either be sold to outside customers or transferred to XYZ's Division B. The following data are available from the last year: Division A Production capacity in units Selling price per unit to outside customers Variable cost per unit Total fixed production and selling costs 20,000 $25 $15 $80,000 Division B Number of units needed annually Price per unit paid to an outside supplier 4,000 $18 If the Division A can sell all 20,000 units annually to outside customers, what is the highest acceptable transfer price from Division B's standpoint on each of the 4,000 units? O A. $15 O B. $18 OC.$19 O D. $25

Division A of XYZ Co. produces units that can either be sold to outside customers or transferred to XYZ's Division B. The following data are available from the last year: Division A Production capacity in units Selling price per unit to outside customers Variable cost per unit Total fixed production and selling costs 20,000 $25 $15 $80,000 Division B Number of units needed annually Price per unit paid to an outside supplier 4,000 $18 If the Division A can sell all 20,000 units annually to outside customers, what is the highest acceptable transfer price from Division B's standpoint on each of the 4,000 units? O A. $15 O B. $18 OC.$19 O D. $25

Principles of Cost Accounting

17th Edition

ISBN:9781305087408

Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Publisher:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Chapter10: Cost Analysis For Management Decision Making

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P: The production of a new product required Zion Manufacturing Co. to lease additional plant...

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