The Heating Division of Swifty International produces a heating element that it sells to its customers for $38 per unit. Its unit variable cost is $23, and its unit fixed cost is $8. Top management of Swifty International would like the Heating Division to transfer 15,400 heating units to another division within the company at a price of $31. The Heating Division is operating at full capacity. What is the minimum transfer price that the Heating Division should accept? Minimum transfer price $ 23

The Heating Division of Swifty International produces a heating element that it sells to its customers for $38 per unit. Its unit variable cost is $23, and its unit fixed cost is $8. Top management of Swifty International would like the Heating Division to transfer 15,400 heating units to another division within the company at a price of $31. The Heating Division is operating at full capacity. What is the minimum transfer price that the Heating Division should accept? Minimum transfer price $ 23

Managerial Accounting

15th Edition

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Publisher:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler

Chapter10: Evaluating Decentralized Operations

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