The Bathtub Division of Kirk Plumbing Corporation has recently approached the Faucet Division with a proposal. The Bathtub Division would like to make a special "ivory" tub with gold-plated fixtures for the company's 50-year anniversary. It would make only 5,000 of these units. It would like the Faucet Division to make the fixtures and provide them to the Bathtub Division at a transfer price of $160. If sold externally, the estimated variable cost per unit would be $140. However, by selling internally, the Faucet Division would save $6 per unit on variable selling expenses. The Faucet Division is currently operating at full capacity. Its standard unit sells for $43 per unit and has variable costs of $25.

Required:
Compute the minimum transfer price that the Faucet Division should be willing to accept, and discuss whether it should accept this offer.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Minimum transfer price = $152

Explanation:

The minimum transfer price can be calculated by Adding variable cost and the contribution margin lost

Minimum transfer price = Variable cost + Contribution margin lost

Minimum transfer price = $134 + $18

Minimum transfer price = $152

Working

Variable cost  = $140 -$6(saving) = $134

Contribution margin lost = Selling price - variable cost per unit

Contribution margin lost = $43 - $25

Contribution margin lost = $18

Decision: The offer should be accepted because the minimum transfer price of $152 is less than $160

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