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    Chapter 12

    Segment Reporting, Profitability Analysis,

    and Decentralization

    True!alse

    1.

    F

    Medium

    Contribution margin and segment margin mean the same thing.

    2.

    F

    Hard

    Assuming that a segment has both variable expenses and

    traceable fixed expenses, an increase in sales should increase

    profits by an amount equal to the sales times the segment

    margin ratio.

    3.

    T

    Medium

    The salary paid to a store manager is a traceable fixed expense

    of the store.

    4.

    T

    Easy

    Segmented statements for internal use should be prepared in the

    contribution format.

    5.

    T

    Medium

    Fixed costs that are traceable to a segment may become common

    if the segment is divided into smaller units.

    6.F

    Medium

    In responsibility accounting, each segment in an organizationshould be charged with the costs for which it is responsible

    and over which it has control plus its share of common

    organizational costs.

    7.

    T

    Easy

    Only those costs that would disappear over time if a segment

    were eliminated should be considered traceable costs of the

    segment.

    8.

    T

    Easy

    Some managers believe that residual income is superior to

    return on investment as a means of measuring performance, since

    it encourages the manager to make investment decisions that are

    more consistent with the interests of the company as a whole.

    9.

    T

    Easy

    The return on investment can ordinarily be improved by either

    increasing sales, reducing expenses, or reducing operating

    assets.

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    10.

    F

    Medium

    Since the sales figure is neutral in the return on investment

    (ROI) formula ROI = Margin X Turnover, a change in total sales

    will not affect ROI.

    11.

    TMedium

    Allocations of corporate headquarters expenses to divisions

    used in return on investment calculations should be limited tothe cost of those actual services provided by central

    headquarters which the divisions otherwise would have to

    provide for themselves.

    12.

    T

    Medium

    The use of return on investment as a performance measure may

    lead managers to make decisions that are not in the best

    interests of the company as a whole.

    13.

    T

    Easy

    Residual income is the net operating income that an investment

    center earns above the minimum required return on the

    investment in operating assets.

    14.T

    Medium

    (Appendix) When a division is operating at full capacity, thetransfer price to other divisions should include opportunity

    costs.

    15.

    F

    Hard

    (Appendix) When an intermediate market price for a transferred

    item exists, it represents a lower limit on the charge that

    should be made on transfers between divisions.

    Multiple Choice

    16.

    B

    Easy

    A good example of a common cost which normally could not be

    assigned to products on a segmented income statement except on

    an arbitrary basis would be:a. product advertising outlays.

    b. salary of a corporation president.

    c. direct materials.

    d. the product manager's salary.

    17.

    C

    Medium

    All other things being equal, if a division's traceable fixed

    expenses increase:

    a. the division's contribution margin ratio will decrease.

    b. the division's segment margin ratio will remain the same.

    c. the division's segment margin will decrease.

    d. the overall company profit will remain the same.

    18.

    D

    Easy

    Turnover is computed by dividing average operating assets into:

    a. invested capital.

    b. total assets.

    c. net operating income.

    d. sales.

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    19.

    C

    Medium

    Which of the following statements provide(s) an argument in

    favor of including only a plant's net book value rather than

    gross book value as part of operating assets in the ROI

    computation?

      I. Net book value is consistent with how plant and  equipment items are reported on a balance sheet.

     II. Net book value is consistent with the computation of

      net operating income, which includes depreciation as an

      operating expense.

    III. Net book value allows ROI to decrease over time as

      assets get older.

    a. Only I.

    b. Only III.

    c. Only I and II.

    d. Only I and III.

    20.A

    Medium

    In computing the margin in a ROI analysis, which of thefollowing is used?

    a. Sales in the denominator

    b. Net operating income in the denominator

    c. Average operating assets in the denominator

    d. Residual income in the denominator

    21.

    D

    Easy

    Which of the following is not an operating asset?

    a. Cash

    b. Inventory

    c. Plant equipment

    d. Common stock

    22.

    C

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    Assuming that sales and net income remain the same, a company's

    return on investment will:

    a. increase if operating assets increase.

    b. decrease if operating assets decrease.

    c. decrease if turnover decreases.

    d. decrease if turnover increases.

    23.

    C

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    All other things equal, a company's return on investment (ROI)

    would generally increase when:

    a. average operating assets increase.

    b. sales decrease.

    c. operating expenses decrease.

    d. operating expenses increase.

    24.

    B

    Easy

    A company's return on investment is the:

    a. margin divided by turnover.

    b. margin multiplied by turnover.

    c. turnover divided by average operating assets.

    d. turnover multiplied by average operating assets.

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    25.

    A

    Easy

    All other things equal, a company's return on investment is

    affected by a change in:

      Turnover Margin

    a. Yes Yes

    b. No Yesc. No No

    d. Yes No

    26.

    D

    Medium

    Net operating income is defined as:

    a. sales minus variable expenses.

    b. sales minus variable expenses and traceable fixed expenses.

    c. contribution margin minus traceable and common fixed

    expenses.

    d. net income plus interest and taxes.

    27.

    A

    Easy

    Delmar Corporation is considering the use of residual income as

    a measure of the performance of its divisions. What major

    disadvantage of this method should the company consider beforedeciding to institute it?

    a. this method does not make allowance for difference in the

    size of compared divisions.

    b. opportunities may be undertaken which will decrease the

    overall return on investment.

    c. the minimum required rate of return may eliminate desirable

    opportunities from consideration.

    d. residual income does not measure how effectively the

    division manager controls costs.

    28.

    B

    Medium

    Suppose a manager is to be measured by residual income. Which

    of the following will not result in an increase in the residual

    income figure for this manager, assuming other factors remain

    constant?

    a. An increase in sales.

    b. An increase in the minimum required rate of return.

    c. A decrease in expenses.

    d. A decrease in operating assets.

    29.

    B

    Medium

    The performance of the manager of Division A is measured by

    residual income. Which of the following would increase the

    manager's performance measure?

    a. Increase in average operating assets.

    b. Decrease in average operating assets.

    c. Increase in minimum required return.

    d. Decrease in net operating income.

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    30.

    C

    Medium

    (Appendix) When the selling division in an internal transfer

    has unsatisfied demand from outside customers for the product

    that is being transferred, then the lowest acceptable transfer

    price as far as the selling division is concerned is:

    a. variable cost of producing a unit of product.

    b. the full absorption cost of producing a unit of product.c. the market price charged to outside customers, less costs

    saved by transferring internally.

    d. the amount that the purchasing division would have to pay an

    outside seller to acquire a similar product for its use.

    31.

    C

    Easy

    A segment of a business responsible for both revenues and

    expenses would be called:

    a. a cost center.

    b. an investment center.

    c. a profit center.

    d. residual income.

    32.C

    Easy

    Which of the following are benefits of decentralization?

      I. Giving a manager of a division greater decision making

    control over his/her division provides vital training for

    a manager who is on the rise in the company.

     II. Managers at corporate headquarters have greater control in

    seeing that the goals of the company are realized.

    III. Added decision-making authority and responsibility often

    leads to increased job satisfaction and often persuades a

    manager to

      put forth his/her best efforts.

    a. Only I and II.

    b. Only II and III.

    c. Only I and III.

    d. Only I.

    33.

    C

    Medium

    Consider the following three statements:

      I. A profit center has control over both cost and revenue.

      II. An investment center has control over invested funds,

      but not over costs and revenue.

     III. A cost center has no control over sales

    Which statement(s) is/are correct?

    a. Only I

    b. Only II

    c. Only I and III

    d. Only I and II

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    34.

    C

    Hard

    Lyons Company consists of two divisions, A and B. Lyons

    Company reported a contribution margin of $50,000 for Division

    A, and had a contribution margin ratio of 30% in Division B,

    when sales in Division B were $200,000. Net income for the

    company was $25,000 and traceable fixed expenses were $40,000.

    Lyons Company's common fixed expenses were:a. $85,000.

    b. $70,000.

    c. $45,000.

    d. $40,000.

    35.

    B

    Hard

    More Company has two divisions, L and M. During July, the

    contribution margin in Division L was $60,000. The contribution

    margin ratio in Division M was 40% and its sales were $250,000.

    Division M's segment margin was $60,000. The common fixed

    expenses were $50,000 and the company net income was $20,000.

    The segment margin for Division L was:

    a. $0.

    b. $10,000.c. $50,000.

    d. $60,000.

    36.

    B

    Hard

    During April, Division D of Carney Company had a segment margin

    ratio of 15%, a variable expense ratio of 60% of sales, and

    traceable fixed expenses of $15,000. Division D's sales were

    closest to:

    a. $100,000.

    b. $60,000.

    c. $33,333.

    d. $22,500.

    37.

    D

    Hard

    Reardon Retail Company consists of two stores, A and B. Store

    A had sales of $80,000 during March, a contribution margin

    ratio of 30%, and a segment margin of $11,000. The company as a

    whole had sales of $200,000, a contribution margin ratio of

    36%, and segment margins for the two stores totaling $31,000.

    If net income for the company was $15,000 for the month, the

    traceable fixed expenses in Store B must have been:

    a. $16,000.

    b. $20,000.

    c. $31,000.

    d. $28,000.

    Managerial Accounting, 9/e186

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    38.

    B

    Hard

    Leis Retail Company has two Stores, M and N. Store N had sales

    of $180,000 during March, a segment margin of 30%, and

    traceable fixed expenses of $26,000. The company as a whole had

    a contribution margin ratio of 25% and $120,000 in total

    contribution margin. Based on this information, total variable

    expenses in Store M for the month must have been:a. $140,000.

    b. $260,000.

    c. $300,000.

    d. $360,000.

    39.

    C

    Hard

    Denner Company has two divisions, A and B, that reported the

    following results for October:

      Division A Division B

      Sales .................... $90,000 $150,000

      Variable expenses as a

      percentage of sales .... 70% 60%

      Segment margin ........... $ 2,000 $ 23,000

    If common fixed expenses were $31,000, total fixed expenses

    must have been:

    a. $31,000.

    b. $62,000.

    c. $93,000.

    d. $52,000.

    40.

    C

    Hard

    Johnson Company operates two plants, Plant A and Plant B.

    Johnson Company reported for the year just ended a contribution

    margin of $50,000 for Plant A. Plant B had sales of $200,000

    and a contribution margin ratio of 30%. Net income for the

    company was $20,000 and traceable fixed costs for the two

    plants totaled $50,000. Johnson Company's common fixed costs

    for last year were:

    a. $50,000.

    b. $70,000.

    c. $40,000.

    d. $90,000.

    41.

    A

    Hard

    Hatch Company has two divisions, O and E. During the year just

    ended, Division O had a segment margin of $9,000 and variable

    costs equal to 70% of sales. Traceable fixed costs for Division

    E were $19,000. Hatch Company as a whole had a contribution

    margin of 40%, a segment margin of $25,000, and sales of

    $200,000. Given this data, the sales for Division E for last

    year were:

    a. $50,000.

    b. $150,000.

    c. $87,500.

    d. $116,667.

    Managerial Accounting, 9/e 187

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    42.

    B

    Hard

    Division B had an ROI last year of 15%. The division's minimum

    required rate of return is 10%. If the division's average

    operating assets last year were $450,000, then the division's

    residual income for last year was:

    a. $67,500.

    b. $22,500.c. $37,500.

    d. $45,000.

    43.

    A

    Hard

    Reed Company's sales last year totaled $150,000 and its return

    on investment (ROI) was 12%. If the company's turnover was 3,

    then its net income for the year must have been:

    a. $6,000.

    b. $2,000.

    c. $18,000.

    d. it is impossible to determine from the data given.

    44.

    CHard

    Sales and average operating assets for Company P and Company Q

    are given below:

      Sales Average Operating Assets

      Company P .... $20,000 $ 8,000

      Company Q .... $50,000 $10,000

    What is the margin that each company will have to earn in order

    to generate a return on investment of 20%?

    a. 12% and 16%.

    b. 50% and 100%.

    c. 8% and 4%.

    d. 2.5% and 5%.

    45.

    B

    Hard

    Howe Company increased its ROI from 20% to 25%. Net operating

    income and sales remained at their previous levels of $40,000

    and $1,000,000 respectively. The increase in ROI was attributed

    to a reduction in operating assets brought about by the sale of

    obsolete inventory at cost (the proceeds from the sale were

    used to reduce bank loans). By how much was inventory reduced?

    a. $8,000.

    b. $40,000.

    c. $10,000.

    d. it is impossible to determine from the data given.

    46.

    C

    Medium

    Last year a company had stockholder's equity of $160,000, net

    operating income of $16,000 and sales of $100,000. The turnover

    was 0.5. The return on investment (ROI) was:

    a. 10%.

    b. 9%.

    c. 8%.

    d. 7%.

    Managerial Accounting, 9/e188

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    47.

    A

    Hard

    A company had the following results last year: sales, $700,000;

    return on investment, 28%; and margin, 8%. The average

    operating assets last year were:

    a. $200,000.

    b. $2,450,000.

    c. $540,000.d. $2,500,000.

    48.

    C

    Medium

    Cable Company had the following results for the year just

    ended:

      Net operating income ...... $2,500

      Turnover .................. 4

      Return on investment ...... 20%

    Cable Company's average operating assets during the year were:

    a. $50,000.

    b. $200,000.

    c. $12,500.d. $10,000.

    49.

    D

    Hard

    Largo Company recorded for the past year sales of $750,000 and

    average operating assets of $375,000. What is the margin that

    Largo Company needed to earn in order to achieve an ROI of 15%?

    a. 2.00%

    b. 15.00%

    c. 9.99%

    d. 7.50%

    50.

    D

    Easy

    The Northern Division of the Smith Company had average

    operating assets totaling $150,000 last year. If the minimum

    required rate of return is 12%, and if last year's net

    operating income at Northern was $20,000, then the residual

    income for Northern last year was:

    a. $20,000.

    b. $l8,000.

    c. $ 5,000.

    d. $ 2,000.

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    51.

    A

    Medium

    (Appendix) Division X makes a part that it sells to customers

    outside of the company. Data concerning this part appear below:

      Selling price to outside customers ..... $75

      Variable cost per unit ................. $50

      Total fixed costs ...................... $400,000  Capacity in units ...................... 25,000

    Division Y of the same company would like to use the part

    manufactured by Division X in one of its products. Division Y

    currently purchases a similar part made by an outside company

    for $70 per unit and would substitute the part made by Division

    X. Division Y requires 5,000 units of the part each period.

    Division X can already sell all of the units it can produce on

    the outside market. What should be the lowest acceptable

    transfer price from the perspective of Division X?

    a. $75.

    b. $66.

    c. $16.d. $50.

    52.

    D

    Medium

    (Appendix) Division X makes a part that it sells to customers

    outside of the company. Data concerning this part appear below:

      Selling price to outside customers $50

      Variable cost per unit ........... $30

      Total fixed costs ................ $400,000

      Capacity in units ................ 25,000

    Division Y of the same company would like to use the part

    manufactured by Division X in one of its products. Division Y

    currently purchases a similar part made by an outside company

    for $49 per unit and would substitute the part made by Division

    X. Division Y requires 5,000 units of the part each period.

    Division X has ample excess capacity to handle all of Division

    Y's needs without any increase in fixed costs and without

    cutting into outside sales. According to the transfer pricing

    formula, what is the lower limit on the transfer price?

    a. $50.

    b. $49.

    c. $46.

    d. $30.

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    53.

    D

    Hard

    (Appendix) Division A makes a part that it sells to customers

    outside of the company. Data concerning this part appear below:

      Selling price to outside customers .... $40

      Variable cost per unit ................ $30

      Total fixed costs ..................... $10,000  Capacity in units ..................... 20,000

    Division B of the same company would like to use the part

    manufactured by Division A in one of its products. Division B

    currently purchases a similar part made by an outside company

    for $38 per unit and would substitute the part made by Division

    A. Division B requires 5,000 units of the part each period.

    Division A has ample capacity to produce the units for Division

    B without any increase in fixed costs and without cutting into

    sales to outside customers. If Division A sells to Division B

    rather than to outside customers, the variable cost be unit

    would be $1 lower. What should be the lowest acceptable

    transfer price from the perspective of Division A?a. $40.

    b. $38.

    c. $30.

    d. $29.

    54.

    C

    Hard

    (Appendix) Division X of Charter Corporation makes and sells a

    single product which is used by manufacturers of fork lift

    trucks. Presently it sells 12,000 units per year to outside

    customers at $24 per unit. The annual capacity is 20,000 units

    and the variable cost to make each unit is $16. Division Y of

    Charter Corporation would like to buy 10,000 units a year from

    Division X to use in its products. There would be no cost

    savings from transferring the units within the company rather

    than selling them on the outside market. What should be the

    lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of

    Division X?

    a. $24.00

    b. $21.40

    c. $17.60

    d. $16.00

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    55.

    B

    Hard

    (Appendix) Division P of Turbo Corporation has the capacity for

    making 75,000 wheel sets per year and regularly sells 60,000

    each year on the outside market. The regular sales price is

    $100 per wheel set, and the variable production cost per unit

    is $65. Division Q of Turbo Corporation currently buys 30,000

    wheel sets (of the kind made by Division P) yearly from anoutside supplier at a price of $90 per wheel set. If Division Q

    were to buy the 30,000 wheel sets it needs annually from

    Division P at $87 per wheel set, the change in annual net

    operating income for the company as a whole, compared to what

    it is currently, would be:

    a. $600,000.

    b. $225,000.

    c. $750,000.

    d. $135,000.

    56.

    B

    Hard

    (Appendix) Division A of Harkin Company has the capacity for

    making 3,000 motors per month and regularly sells 1,950 motors

    each month to outside customers at a contribution margin of $62per motor. Division B of Harkin Company would like to obtain

    1,400 motors each month from Division A. What should be the

    lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of

    Division A?

    a. $26.57

    b. $15.50

    c. $35.70

    d. $62.00

    Reference: 12-1

    Ieso Company has two stores: J and K. During November, Ieso Company

    reported a net income of $30,000 and sales of $450,000. The contribution

    margin in Store J was $100,000, or 40% of sales. The segment margin in Store

    K was $30,000, or 15% of sales. Traceable fixed expenses are $60,000 in

    Store J, and $40,000 in Store K.

    57.

    B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-1

    Sales in Store J totaled:

    a. $400,000.

    b. $250,000.

    c. $150,000.

    d. $100,000.

    58.

    D

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-1

    Variable expenses in Store K totaled:

    a. $70,000.

    b. $110,000.

    c. $200,000.

    d. $130,000.

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    59.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-1

    Ieso Company's total fixed expenses for the year were:

    a. $40,000.

    b. $100,000

    c. $140,000.

    d. $170,000.

    60.

    A

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-1

    The segment margin ratio in Store J was:

    a. 16%.

    b. 24%.

    c. 40%.

    d. 60%.

    Reference: 12-2

    Canon Company has two sales areas: North and South. During last year, the

    contribution margin in the North Area was $50,000, or 20% of sales. The

    segment margin in the South was $15,000, or 8% of sales. Traceable fixed

    costs are $15,000 in the North and $10,000 in the South. During last year,

    the company reported total net income of $26,000.

    61.

    A

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-2

    The total fixed costs (traceable and common) for Canon Company

    for the year were:

    a. $49,000.

    b. $25,000.

    c. $24,000.

    d. $50,000.

    62.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-2

    The variable costs for the South Area for the year were:

    a. $230,000.

    b. $185,000.

    c. $162,500.

    d. $65,000.

    Reference: 12-3

    The following information is available on Company A:

      Sales ............................. $900,000

      Net operating income .............. 36,000

      Stockholders' equity .............. 100,000

      Average operating assets .......... 180,000

      Minimum required rate of return ... 15%

    63.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-3

    Company A's residual income is:

    a. $9,000.

    b. $21,000.

    c. $45,000.

    d. $24,000.

    Managerial Accounting, 9/e 193

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    64.

    C

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-3

    Company A's return on investment (ROI) is:

    a. 4%.

    b. 15%.

    c. 20%.

    d. 36%.

    Reference: 12-4

    The following data are available for the South Division of Redride Products,

    Inc. and the single product it makes:

      Unit selling price ........... $20

      Variable cost per unit ....... $12

      Annual fixed costs ........... $280,000

      Average operating assets ..... $1,500,000

    65.

    D

    HardRefer To:

    12-4

    How many units must South sell each year to have an ROI of 16%?

    a. 240,000.

    b. 1,300,000.c. 52,000.

    d. 65,000.

    66.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-4

    If South wants a residual income of $50,000 and the minimum

    required rate of return is 10%, the annual turnover will have

    to be:

    a. 0.32.

    b. 0.80.

    c. 1.25.

    d. 1.50.

    Reference: 12-5

    The Axle Division of LaBate Company makes and sells only one product. Annual

    data on the Axle Division's single product follow:

      Unit selling price .................. $50

      Unit variable cost .................. $30

      Total fixed costs ................... $200,000

      Average operating assets ............ $750,000

      Minimum required rate of return ..... 12%

    67.

    D

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-5

    If Axle sells 15,000 units per year, the residual income should

    be:

    a. $30,000.

    b. $100,000.

    c. $50,000.

    d. $10,000.

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    68.

    C

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-5

    If Axle sells 16,000 units per year, the return on investment

    should be:

    a. 12%.

    b. 15%.

    c. 16%.

    d. 18%.

    69.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-5

    Suppose the manager of Axle desires a return on investment of

    22%. In order to achieve this goal, Axle must sell how many

    units per year?

    a. 14,500.

    b. 16,750.

    c. 18,250.

    d. 19,500.

    70.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:12-5

    Suppose the manager of Axle desires an annual residual income

    of $45,000. In order to achieve this, Axle should sell how many

    units per year?

    a. 14,500.b. 16,750.

    c. 18,250.

    d. 19,500.

    Reference: 12-6

    Estes Company has assembled the following data for its divisions for the

    past year:

      Division A Division B

      Average operating assets ... $500,000 ?

      Sales ...................... ? $520,000

      Net operating income ....... $100,000 $20,300

      Turnover ................... 1.25 4

      Margin ..................... ? 3.9%

      Minimum required rate

      of return ................ 14% ?

      Residual income ............ ? $6,000

    71.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-6

    Division A's sales are:

    a. $400,000.

    b. $625,000.

    c. $125,000.

    d. $200,000.

    72.

    B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-6

    Division A's residual income is:

    a. $20,000.

    b. $30,000.

    c. $35,000.

    d. $45,000.

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    73.

    D

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-6

    Division B's average operating assets is:

    a. $81,200.

    b. $2,080,000.

    c. $1,333,333.

    d. $130,000.

    Reference: 12-7

    The Holmes Division recorded operating data as follows for the past year:

      Sales .......................... $200,000

      Net operating income ........... 25,000

      Average operating assets ....... 100,000

      Stockholders' equity ........... 80,000

      Residual income ................ 13,000

    74.

    C

    MediumRefer To:

    12-7

    For the past year, the return on investment was:

    a. 15.75%.

    b. 20.50%.c. 25.00%

    d. 31.25%.

    75.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-7

    For the past year, the margin was:

    a. 12.50%.

    b. 13.00%.

    c. 14.75%.

    d. 15.00%.

    76.

    D

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-7

    For the past year, the turnover was:

    a. 25.

    b. 10.

    c. 4.

    d. 2.

    77.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-7

    For the past year, the minimum required rate of return was:

    a. 11%.

    b. 12%.

    c. 13%.

    d. 14%.

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    Reference: 12-8

    The Baily Division recorded operating data as follows for the past two

    years:

      Year 1 Year 2

      Sales ....................... ? $1,200,000

      Stockholders' equity ........ $540,000 720,000  Average operating assets .... $600,000 ?

      Margin ...................... 15% ?

      Return on investment ........ 22.5% 18%

    Baily Division's turnover was exactly the same in both Year 1 and Year 2.

    78.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-8

    Sales in Year 1 amounted to:

    a. $400,000.

    b. $900,000.

    c. $750,000.

    d. $1,200,000.

    79.B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-8

    The net operating income in Year 1 was:a. $90,000.

    b. $135,000.

    c. $140,000.

    d. $150,000.

    80.

    D

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-8

    The margin in Year 2 was:

    a. 18.75%.

    b. 27.00%.

    c. 22.50%.

    d. 12.00%.

    81.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-8

    The average operating assets in Year 2 were:

    a. $720,000.

    b. $750,000.

    c. $800,000.

    d. $900,000.

    Reference: 12-9

    The following selected data pertain to the belt division of Allen Corp. for

    last year:

      Sales ............................ $500,000

      Average operating assets ......... $200,000

      Net operating income ............. $80,000

      Turnover ......................... 2.5

      Minimum required return .......... 20%

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    82.

    A

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    Refer To:12-9

    How much is the return on investment?

    a. 40%

    b. 16%

    c. 20%

    d. 15%

    83.

    C

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    Refer To:

    12-9

    How much is the residual income?

    a. $100,000

    b. $80,000

    c. $40,000

    d. $420,000

    Reference: 12-10

    The following selected data pertain to Beck Co.'s Beam Division for lastyear:

      Sales ............................. $400,000

      Variable expenses ................. $100,000

      Traceable fixed expenses .......... $250,000

      Average operating assets .......... $200,000

      Minimum required rate of return ... 20%

    84.

    C

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    Refer To:

    12-10

    How much is the residual income?

    a. $40,000

    b. $50,000

    c. $10,000

    d. $80,000

    85.

    A

    Medium

    CPA

    adapted

    Refer To:

    12-10

    How much is the return on the investment?

    a. 25%

    c. 20%

    b. 12.5%

    d. 40%

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    Reference: 12-11

    The Northern Division of the Gordon Company reported the following data for

    last year:

      Sales ................................. $900,000

      Stockholders' Equity .................. $320,000

      Operating Expenses .................... $700,000  Average Operating Assets .............. $500,000

      Interest Expense ...................... $ 50,000

      Tax Expense ........................... $ 60,000

      Minimum Required Rate of Return ....... 15%

    86.

    C

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-11

    The return on investment last year for the Northern Division

    was:

    a. 28.125%.

    b. 62.5%.

    c. 40%.

    d. 18%.

    87.B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-11

    The residual income for the Northern Division last year was:a. $90,000.

    b. $125,000.

    c. $48,000.

    d. $135,000.

    Reference: 12-12

    Harstin Corporation has provided the following data:

      Sales .......................... $625,000

      Gross margin ................... 70,000

      Net operating income ........... 50,000

      Stockholders' equity ........... 90,000

      Average operating assets ....... 250,000

      Residual income ................ 20,000

    88.

    D

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-12

    The margin for the past year was:

    a. 19.2%.

    b. 14.4%.

    c. 11.2%.

    d. 8.0%.

    89.

    B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-12

    The return on investment for the past year was:

    a. 28%.

    b. 20%.

    c. 36%.

    d. 8%.

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    90.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-12

    The turnover for the past year was:

    a. 2.5.

    b. 6.94.

    c. 2.98.

    d. 1.4.

    91.

    C

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-12

    The minimum required rate of return for the past year was:

    a. 36%.

    b. 8%.

    c. 12%.

    d. 40%.

    Reference: 12-13

    The Millard Division's operating data for the past two years are provided

    below:

      Year 1 Year 2

    Return on investment ...... 12% 36%  Stockholders' equity ...... $ 800,000 $ 500,000

      Net operating income ...... ? 360,000

      Turnover .................. ? 3

      Margin .................... ? ?

      Sales ..................... 3,200,000 ?

    Millard Division's margin in Year 2 was 150% of the margin in Year 1.

    92.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-13

    The net operating income for Year 1 was:

    a. $240,000.

    b. $256,000.

    c. $384,000.

    d. $768,000.

    93.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-13

    The turnover for Year 1 was:

    a. 1.2.

    b. 1.5.

    c. 3.0.

    d. 4.0.

    94.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-13

    The sales for Year 2 were:

    a. $1.200,000.

    b. $3,200,000.

    c. $3,000,000.

    d. $3,333,333.

    95.

    A

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-13

    The average operating assets for Year 2 were:

    a. $1,000,000.

    b. $1,080,000.

    c. $1,200,000.

    d. $1,388,889.

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    Reference: 12-14

    (Appendix) Division A makes a part with the following characteristics:

      Production capacity in units ........ 15,000 units

      Selling price to outside customers .. $25

      Variable cost per unit .............. $18  Total fixed costs ................... $60,000

    Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase

    5,000 units of the part each period from Division A. Division B is now

    purchasing these parts from an outside supplier at a price of $24 each.

    96.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-14

    Suppose that Division A has ample idle capacity to handle all of

    Division B's needs without any increase in fixed costs and

    without cutting into sales to outside customers. If Division B

    continues to purchase parts from an outside supplier rather then

    from Division A, the company as a whole will be:

    a. worse off by $30,000 each period.

    b. worse off by $10,000 each period.c. better off by $15,000 each period.

    d. worse off by $35,000 each period.

    97.

    C

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-14

    Suppose that Division A is operating at capacity and can sell all

    of its output to outside customers at its usual selling price. If

    Division A sells the parts to Division B at $24 per unit

    (Division B’s outside price), the company as a whole will be:

    a. better off by $5,000 each period.

    b. worse off by $15,000 each period,

    c. worse off by $5,000 each period.

    d. there will be no change in the status of the company as a

    whole,

    Reference: 12-15

    (Appendix) Division A produces a part with the following characteristics:

      Capacity in units ............. 50,000

      Selling price per unit ........ $30

      Variable costs per unit ....... $18

      Fixed costs per unit .......... $3

    Division B, another division in the company, would like to buy this part

    from Division A. Division B is presently purchasing the part from an

    outside source at $28 per unit. If Division A sells to Division B, $1 in

    variable costs can be avoided.

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    98.

    B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-15

    Suppose Division A is currently operating at capacity and can

    sell all of the units is produces on the outside market for its

    usual selling price. From the point of view of Division A, any

    sales to Division B should be priced no lower than:

    a. $27.

    b. $29.c. $20.

    d. $28.

    99.

    D

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-15

    Suppose that Division A has ample idle capacity to handle all of

    Division B's needs without any increase in fixed costs and

    without cutting into its sales to outside customers. From the

    point of view of Division A, any sales to Division B should be

    priced no lower than:

    a. $29.

    b. $30.

    c. $18.

    d. $17.

    Reference: 12-16

    (Appendix) The Vega Division of Ace Company makes wheels which can either be

    sold to outside customers or transferred to the Walsh Division of Ace

    Company. Last month the Walsh Division bought all 4,000 of its wheels from

    the Vega Division for $42 each. The following data are available from last

    month's operations for the Vega Company:

      Capacity ...................................... 12,000 wheels

      Selling price per wheel to outside customers .. $45

      Variable costs per wheel when sold to

      outside customers ....................... $30

    If the Vega Division sells wheels to the Walsh Division, Vega can avoid $2

    per wheel in sales commissions. An outside supplier has offered to supply

    wheels to the Walsh Division for $41 each.

    100.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-16

    Suppose that the Vega Division has ample idle capacity so that

    transfers to the Walsh Division would not cut into its sales to

    outside customers. What should be the lowest acceptable transfer

    price from the perspective of the Vega Division?

    a. $28

    b. $30

    c. $42

    d. $45

    101.

    B

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-16

    What is the maximum price per wheel that Walsh should be willing

    to pay Vega?

    a. $28

    b. $41

    c. $42

    d. $45

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    102.

    B

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-16

    Suppose that Vega can sell 9,000 wheels each month to outside

    consumers, so transfers to the Walsh Division cut into outside

    sales. What should be the lowest acceptable transfer price from

    the perspective of the Vega Division?

    a. $28.00

    b. $31.75

    c. $41.00d. $42.00

    Reference: 12-17

    (Appendix) The Post Division of the M.T. Woodhead Company produces basic

    posts which can be sold to outside customers or sold to the Lamp Division of

    the M.T. Woodhead Company. Last Year the Lamp Division bought all of its

    25,000 posts from Post at $1.50 each. The following data are available for

    last year's activities of the Post Division:

      Capacity in units .............. 300,000 posts

      Selling price per post

      to outside customers ........ $1.75  Variable costs per post ........ $0.90

      Fixed costs, total ............. $150,000

    The total fixed costs would be the same for all the alternatives considered

    below.

    103.

    A

    Medium

    Refer To:

    12-17

    Suppose there is ample capacity so that transfers of the posts to

    the Lamp Division do not cut into sales to outside customers.

    What is the lowest transfer price that would not reduce the

    profits of the Post Division?

    a. $0.90.

    b. $1.35.

    c. $1.41.

    d. $1.75.

    104.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-17

    Suppose the transfers of posts to the Lamp Division cut into

    sales to outside customers by 15,000 units. What is the lowest

    transfer price that would not reduce the profits of the Post

    Division?

    a. $0.90.

    b. $1.35.

    c. $1.41.

    d. $1.75.

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    105.

    C

    Hard

    Refer To:

    12-17

    Suppose the transfers of posts to the Lamp Division cut into

    sales to outside customers by 15,000 units. Further suppose that

    an outside supplier is willing to provide the Lamp Division with

    basic posts at $1.45 each. If the Lamp Division had chosen to buy

    all of its posts from the outside supplier instead of the Post

    Division, the change in net operating income for the company as a

    whole would have been:a. $1,250 decrease.

    b. $10,250 increase.

    c. $1,000 decrease.

    d. $13,750 decrease.

    Essay

    106.

    Medium

    The Winter Products Division of American Sports Corporation

    produces and markets two products for use in the snow: Sleds

    and Saucers. The following data were gathered on activities

    last month:

      Sleds Saucers

     Sales in units ................... 2,000 9,000

     Selling price per unit ........... $50 $20

     Variable production costs per unit $20 $5

     Traceable fixed production costs $12,000 $33,000

     Variable selling expenses per unit $2 $1

     Traceable fixed selling expenses $2,000 $3,000

     Allocated division adminis-

      trative expenses ............... $40,000 $72,000

    Required:

    Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format

    for last month, showing both "Amount" and "Percent" columns for

    the division as a whole and for each product.

    Answer:

      Segments o

      Total Company Sleds Saucers o

    Sales ........ $280,000 100% $100,000 100% $180,000 100%

    Variable

      expenses ... 98,000 35 44,000 44 54,000 30

    Contribution

      margin ... 182,000 65 56,000 56 126,000 70

    Traceable fixed  expenses ... 50,000 18 14,000 14 36,000 20

    Segment

      margin ..... 132,000 47 $ 42,000 42% $ 90,000 50%

    Common fixed

      expenses ... 112,000 40

    Net Income ... $ 20,000 7%

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    107.

    Medium

    The IT Corporation produces and markets two types of electronic

    calculators: Model 11 and Model 12. The following data were

    gathered on activities last month:

      Model 11 Model 12

     Sales in units ........................ 5,000 3,000 Selling price per unit ................ $50 $100

     Variable production costs per unit .... $10 $26

     Traceable fixed production costs ...... $100,000 $150,000

     Variable selling expenses per unit .... $5 $6

     Traceable fixed selling expenses ...... $5,000 $7,500

     Allocated division administrative

      expenses ............................. $50,000 $60,000

    Required:

    Prepare a segmented income statement in the contribution format

    for last month, showing both "Amount" and "Percent" columns for

    the division as a whole and for each product.

    Answer:

      Segments

    Total Company Model 11 Model 12

    Sales $550,000 100% $250,000 100% $300,000 100.0%

    Variable

      expenses .... 171,000 31 75,000 30 96,000 32.0

    Contribution

      margin ...... $379,000 69% $175,000 70% $204,000 68.0%

    Traceable fixed

      expenses .... 262,500 48 105,000 42 157,500 52.5

    Segment

      margin ...... $116,500 21% $ 70,000 28% $ 46,500 15.5%

    Common fixed

      expenses .... 110,000 20

    Net Income .... $ 6,500 1%

    108.

    Medium

    Financial data for Beaker Company for last year appear below:

    Beaker Company

    Statements of Financial Position

      Beginning Ending

      Balance Balance

    Assets:

      Cash ................................ $ 50,000 $ 70,000

      Accounts receivable ................. 20,000 25,000

      Inventory ........................... 30,000 35,000

      Plant and equipment (net) ........... 120,000 110,000

      Investment in Cedar Company ......... 80,000 100,000

      Land (undeveloped) .................. 170,000 170,000

      Total assets ....................... $470,000 $510,000

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    Liabilities and owners' equity:

      Accounts payable .................... $ 70,000 $ 90,000

      Long-term debt ...................... 250,000 250,000

      Owners' equity ...................... 150,000 170,000

      Total liabilities

      and owners' equity .............. $470,000 $510,000

    Beaker Company

    Income Statement

    Sales ................................. $414,000

      Less operating expenses ............ 351,900

      Net operating income ............... 62,100

      Less interest and taxes:

      Interest expense ................. $30,000

      Tax expense ...................... 10,000 40,000

      Net Income ......................... $ 22,100

    The company paid dividends of $2,100 last year. The "Investment

    in Cedar Company" on the statement of financial positionrepresents an investment in the stock of another company.

    Required:

    a. Compute the company's margin, turnover, and return on

    investment for last year.

    b. The Board of Directors of Beaker Company have set a minimum

    required return of 20%. What was the company's residual

    income last year?

    Answer:

    a. Operating assets do not include investments in other

    companies or in undeveloped land.

      Beginning Ending

      Balance Balance

      Cash .................... $ 50,000 $ 70,000

      Accounts receivable ..... 20,000 25,000

      Inventory ............... 30,000 35,000

      Plant and equipment (net) 120,000 110,000

      Total operating assets $220,000 $240,000

    Average operating assets = ($220,000 + $240,000) ÷ 2

      = $230,000

      Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales

      = $62,100 ÷ $414,000

      = 15%

      Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets

      = $414,000 ÷ $230,000

      = 1.8

      ROI = Margin X Turnover

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      = 15% X 1.8

      = 27%

    b. Net operating income ........... $62,100

      Minimum required return

      (20% X $230,000) ............. 46,000

      Residual income ................ $16,100

    109.

    Hard

    Financial data for Bingham Company for last year appear below:

    Bingham Company

    Statements of Financial Position

      Beginning Ending

      Balance Balance

    Assets:

      Cash .............................. $ 135,000 $ 266,000

      Accounts receivable ............... 225,000 475,000

      Inventory ......................... 314,000 394,000

      Plant and equipment (net) ......... 940,000 860,000  Investment in Carr Company ........ 104,000 101,000

      Land (undeveloped) ................ 198,000 65,000

      Total assets ..................... $1,916,000 $2,161,000

    Liabilities and owners' equity:

      Accounts payable .................. $ 88,000 $ 119,000

      Long-term debt .................... 585,000 665,000

      Owners' equity .................... 1,243,000 1,377,000

      Total liabilities

      and owners' equity ............ $1,916,000 $2,161,000

    Bingham Company

    Income Statement

      Sales ............................ $4,644,000

      Less operating expenses .......... 4,291,000

      Net operating income ............. 353,000

      Less interest and taxes:

      Interest expense ............... $ 90,000

      Tax expense .................... 129,000 219,000

      Net Income ....................... $ 134,000

    The "Investment in Carr Company" on the statement of financial

    position represents an investment in the stock of another

    company.

    Required:

    a. Compute the company's margin, turnover, and return on

    investment for last year.

    b. The Board of Directors of Beaker Company have set a minimum

    required return of 15%. What was the company's residual

    income last year?

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    Answer:

    a. Operating assets do not include investments in other

    companies or in undeveloped land.

      Beginning Ending

      Balance Balance  Cash ..................... $ 135,000 $ 266,000

      Accounts receivable ...... 225,000 475,000

      Inventory ................ 314,000 394,000

      Plant and equipment (net) 940,000 860,000

      Total operating assets $1,614,000 $1,995,000

    Average operating assets = ($1,614,000 + $1,995,000) ÷ 2

      = $1,804,500

      Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales

      = $353,000 ÷ $4,644,000

      = 7.60%

      Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets

      = $4,644,000 ÷ $1,804,500

      = 2.57

      ROI = Net operating income

    ÷ Average operating assets

      = $353,000 ÷ $1,804,500

      = 19.56%

    b. Net operating income .... $353,000

      Minimum required return

      (15% X $1,804,500) .... 270,675

      Residual income ......... $ 82,325

    110.

    Medium

    The following data have been extracted from the year-end

    reports of two companies -- Company X and Company Y:

      Company X Company Y

      Sales ......................... $800,000 ?

      Net operating income .......... $56,000 ?

      Average operating assets ...... ? $125,000

      Margin ........................ ? 4%

      Turnover ...................... ? 6

      Return on investment .......... 14% ?

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    Required:

    Fill in the missing data on the above table.

    Answer:  Company X Company Y

    Sales ............................ $800,000 $750,000

    Net Operating Income ............. $56,000 $30,000

    Average Operating Assets ......... $400,000 $125,000

    Margin ........................... 7% 4%

    Turnover ......................... 2 6

    ROI .............................. 14% 24%

    111.

    Medium

    The following data have been extracted from the year-end

    reports of two companies -- Company X and Company Y:

      Company X Company Y  Sales ......................... $2,700,000 ?

      Net operating income .......... $ 256,000 ?

      Average operating assets ...... ? $1,725,000

      Margin ........................ ? 8%

      Turnover ...................... ? 2

      Return on investment .......... 16% ?

    Required:

    Fill in the missing data on the above table.

    Answer:

      Company X Company Y

    Sales ............................ $2,700,000 $3,450,000

    Net Operating Income ............. $ 256,000 $ 276,000

    Average Operating Assets ......... $1,600,000 $1,725,000

    Margin ........................... 9.5% 8.0%

    Turnover ......................... 1.7 2.0

    ROI .............................. 16% 16%

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    112.

    Hard

    (Appendix) Larinore Corporation has a Castings Division which

    does casting work of various types. The company's Machine

    Products Division has asked the Castings Division to provide it

    with 20,000 special castings each year on a continuing basis.

    The special casting would require $10 per unit in variable

    production costs. The Machine Products Division has a bid froman outside supplier for the castings of $29 per unit.

    In order to have time and space to produce the new casting, the

    Castings Division would have to cut back production of another

    casting - the RB4 which it presently is producing. The RB4

    sells for $30 per unit, and requires $12 per unit in variable

    production costs. Boxing and shipping costs of the RB4 are $4

    per unit. Boxing and shipping costs for the new special casting

    would be only $1 per unit. The company is now producing and

    selling 100,000 units of the RB4 each year. Production and

    sales of this casting would drop by 20% if the new casting is

    produced.

    Required:

    a. What is the range of transfer prices within which both the

    Divisions' profits would increase as a result of agreeing to

    the transfer of 20,000 castings per year from the Castings

    Division to the Machine Products Division?

    b. Is it in the best interests of Larinore Corporation for this

    transfer to take place? Explain.

    Answer:

    a. From the perspective of the Castings Division, profits would

    increase as a result of the transfer providing that:

    Transfer price > Variable cost + Opportunity cost

    The opportunity cost is the contribution margin on the lost

    sales, divided by the number of units transferred:

    Opportunity cost = [($30 - $12 - $4) x 20,000]/20,000 = $16

    Therefore,

    Transfer price > ($10 + $1) + $16 = $27

    From the viewpoint of the purchasing division, the transfer

    price must be less than the cost of buying the units from

    the outside supplier.

    Transfer price < $29

    Combining the two requirements, we get the following range

    of transfer prices:

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    $27 < Transfer price < $29

    b. Yes, the transfer should take place. From the viewpoint of

    the entire company, the cost of transferring the units

    within the company is $27, but the cost of purchasing them

    from the outside supplier is $29. Therefore, the company'sprofits increase by $2 for each of the castings that is used

    within the company rather than being sold on the outside

    market.

    113.

    Hard

    (Appendix) Geneva Corporation has a Castings Division that does

    casting work of various types. The company's Machine Products

    Division has asked the Castings Division to provide it with

    10,000 special castings each year on a continuing basis. The

    special casting would require $20 per unit in variable

    production costs. The Machine Products Division has a bid from

    an outside supplier for the castings of $30 per unit.

    In order to have time and space to produce the new casting, theCastings Division would have to cut back production of another

    casting - the NW2 - which it presently is producing. The NW2

    sells for $40 per unit, and requires $25 per unit in variable

    production costs. Boxing and shipping costs of the NW2 are $4

    per unit. Boxing and shipping costs for the new special casting

    would be only $2 per unit. The company is now producing and

    selling 100,000 units of the NW2 each year. Production and

    sales of this casting would drop by 10% if the new casting were

    produced.

    Required:

    a. What is the range of transfer prices, if any, within which

    both the Divisions' profits would increase as a result of

    agreeing to the transfer of 10,000 castings per year from

    the Castings Division to the Machine Products Division?

    b. Is it in the best interests of Geneva Corporation for this

    transfer to take place? Explain.

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    Answer:

    a. From the perspective of the Castings Division, profits would

    increase as a result of the transfer providing that:

    Transfer price > Variable cost + Opportunity cost

    The opportunity cost is the contribution margin on the lost

    ales, divided by the number of units transferred:

    Opportunity cost = [($40 - $25 - $4) x 10,000]/10,000 = $11

    Therefore,

    Transfer price > ($20 + $2) + $11 = $33

    From the viewpoint of the purchasing division, the transfer

    price must be less than the cost of buying the units from

    the outside supplier.

    Transfer price < $30

    Combining the two requirements, we find that no feasible

    range of transfer prices exists under current conditions.

    b. No, the transfer should not take place. From the viewpoint

    of the entire company, the cost of transferring the units

    within the company is $33, but the cost of purchasing them

    from the outside supplier is $30. Therefore, the company's

    profits decrease by $3 for each of the castings that is

    produced within the company rather than being purchased in

    the outside market.