EXERCISE 12-4 (30 MINUTES)

1. a. The lowest acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the sell-

ing division is given by the following formula:

Total contribution margin

on lost sales

Variable cost

Transfer price ≥ per unit + Number of units transferred

Since there is enough idle capacity to fill the entire order from the Hi-

Fi Division, no outside sales are lost. And since the variable cost per

unit is $42, the lowest acceptable transfer price as far as the selling

division is concerned is also $42.

Transfer price $42 + $0 = $42