Question

Transfer Pricing

The materials used by the Multinomah Division of Isbister Company are currently purchased from outside suppliers at $90 per unit. These same materials are produced by the Pembroke Division. The Pembroke Division can produce the materials needed by the Multinomah Division at a variable cost of $75 per unit. The division is currently producing 120,000 units and has capacity of 150,000 units. The two divisions have recently negotiated a transfer price of $82 per unit for 15,000 units.

By how much will each division's income increase as a result of this transfer?

Pembroke Division $
Multinomah Division $

Answer 1

Answer:

Pembroke= $105,000

Multinomah= $120,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The materials used by the Multinomah Division of Isbister Company are currently purchased from outside suppliers at $90 per unit. These same materials are produced by the Pembroke Division.

The Pembroke Division can produce the materials needed by the Multinomah Division at a variable cost of $75 per unit. The division is currently producing 120,000 units and has capacity of 150,000 units. The two divisions have recently negotiated a transfer price of $82 per unit for 15,000 units.

Pembroke= 15,000*(82 - 75)= $105,000

Multinomah= 15,000*(90 - 82)= $120,000