Respuesta :
Answer:
a. $40
b. $29
c.
benefit for the Furniture Division is $6
benefit for the Motel Division is $5
benefit for the Aulman Inc. as a whole is $1
Explanation:
a. What is the maximum transfer price?
Maximum Transfer price is the point where the Receiving department break even.
Selling Price - Variable Costs - Max TP = 0
Therefore
Max TP = Selling Price - Variable Costs
       = -$40 (data incomplete)
Consider Market Price !!!!
b. What is the minimum transfer price?
Minimum transfer price = Variable Costs - Internal Savings + Opportunity Cost
                    = $29
What is the benefit for the Furniture Division?
benefit = Min TP - Negotiated TP
      =$29-$35
      =$6
Selling at higher price
What is the benefit for the Motel Division?
benefit = Max TP - Negotiated TP
      =$40-$35
      =($5)
Enjoys reduction of costs
What is the benefit for Aulman Inc. as a whole?
benefit for Aulman Inc = benefit for the Furniture Division + benefit for the Motel Division
                   = $6 + ($5)
                   = $1