Materials used by Best Bread Company in producing Division A’s product are currently
purchased from outside suppliers at a cost of $30 per unit. However, the same materials
are available from Division B. Division B has unused capacity and can produce the
materials needed by Division A at a variable cost of $20 per unit.
(a) If a transfer price of $25 per unit is established and 60,000 units of material are
transferred, with no reductions in Division B’s current sales, how much would Best
Bread Company’s total income from operations increase?
(b) Assuming transfer price of $25 per unit is established and 60,000 units of material
are transferred, with no reductions in Division B’s current sales, how much would the
income from operations of Division A increase?
(c) Assuming transfer price of $25 per unit is established and 60,000 units of material
are transferred, with no reductions in Division B’s current sales, how much would the
income from operations of Division B increase?
(d) If the negotiated price approach is used, what would be the range of acceptable
transfer prices?
Answer:
An investor purchased 500 shares of common stock, $25 par, for $21,750.
Subsequently, 100 shares were sold for $49.50 per share. What is the amount of gain or
loss on the sale?
A.$12,750 gain
B.$600 gain