The Forth Company's Western Division has capacity of 200,000 units. Norm selling price is £30.00 per unit. At current operating levels, fixed costs are £ per unit and variable costs are £19 per unit. Another division of Forth Comp would like to buy from the Western Division. Assume the Western Division is operating at 100% of capacity. The South Division would like to purchase 10,000 units from the Western Division, and in variable costs could be avoided on the transfer. What is the lowest price t Western Division would consider if it wishes to see no decline in profits? a. £20.00

The Forth Company's Western Division has capacity of 200,000 units. Norm selling price is £30.00 per unit. At current operating levels, fixed costs are £ per unit and variable costs are £19 per unit. Another division of Forth Comp would like to buy from the Western Division. Assume the Western Division is operating at 100% of capacity. The South Division would like to purchase 10,000 units from the Western Division, and in variable costs could be avoided on the transfer. What is the lowest price t Western Division would consider if it wishes to see no decline in profits? a. £20.00

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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