Asked by Bianca Junio on Jul 25, 2024
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Using the formula in the text, if the lowest acceptable transfer price from the viewpoint of the selling division is $75 and the opportunity cost per unit on outside sales is $24, then the variable cost per unit must be:
A) $24 per unit
B) $99 per unit
C) $51 per unit
D) $75 per unit
Variable Cost
Expenses that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.
Transfer Price
The rate at which products and services are exchanged among departments within the same organization.
Opportunity Cost
The value of the best alternative that is foregone when a particular decision is made.
- Ascertain the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of a selling division.
Verified Answer
Let's use the given values:
Lowest acceptable transfer price = $75
Opportunity cost per unit = $24
Substituting in the formula:
$75 = variable cost per unit + $24
Solving for the variable cost per unit:
Variable cost per unit = $75 - $24
Variable cost per unit = $51
Therefore, the variable cost per unit must be $51 per unit. Option C is the correct answer.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of a selling division.
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