Question

The Engine Division provides engines for the Tractor Division of a company. The standard unit costs for the Engine Division are: Direct materials $700 Direct labor 1,300 Variable overhead 400 Fixed overhead 200 Market price per unit 3,200 The Engine Division has excess capacity. What is the best transfer price to avoid transfer price problems?

Answer 1

Answer: $2,400

Explanation:

The best transfer price is the related cost to the division in question and this is usually the Variable cost of production.

Since there is excess capacity, we can assume that no benefits will be lost in transit.

To calculate therefore, we simply add up all the Variable costs of production.

= Direct labor + Direct Material + Variable Overhead.

= 1,300 + 700 + 400

= $2,400

$2,400 is the best transfer price to avoid transfer price problems.