Asked by Hailey Mosley on Jun 26, 2024

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Part 7B costs the Midwest Division of Frackle Corporation $30 to make,of which $21 is variable.Midwest Division sells Part 7B to other companies for $47.The Northern Division of Frackle Corporation can use Part 7B in one of its products.The Midwest Division has enough idle capacity to produce all of the units of Part 7B that the Northern Division would require.What is the lowest transfer price at which the Midwest Division should be willing to sell Part 7B to the Northern Division?

A) $30
B) $21
C) $47
D) $17
E) $20

Transfer Price

The price at which goods or services are sold between divisions within the same company or between companies under common control.

Variable

A quantity or factor in an experiment or equation that can change or be changed.

  • Acquire knowledge on the basic tenets of transfer pricing and its influence on transactions between divisions.
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Maher BakhshJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The lowest transfer price at which the Midwest Division should be willing to sell Part 7B to the Northern Division is $21, which represents the variable cost. This ensures that the Midwest Division covers its variable costs associated with producing Part 7B.