Answer:
$328
Explanation:
The best transfer price is within the range of the Minimum and Maximum transfer price.
<u>1. Minimum Transfer Price</u>
Minimum Transfer Price is the price that is acceptable to the transferring division and out of a range of acceptable prices, it is that which would be the best for the company
Minimum Transfer Price = Variable Cost - Internal Savings + Opportunity Cost
thus,
given the following data on the Transferring Division - Appliance Division and Receiving Division,
Appliance Division :
Total Capacity = 20,000 dishwashers
Total Variable Costs = $98
Sale Price to External Market = $328
Manufactured Housing Division :
Demand = 5,400 dishwashers
House Sale Price = $73,000
Total Capacity = 4,000 houses
Variable Costs = $42,600
there will be an opportunity costs on the external market for 5,400 dishwashers supplied internal to Manufactured Housing Division
Opportunity costs = Contribution per unit
= $328 - $98
= $230
therefore,
Minimum Transfer Price = $98 + $230 = $328
<u>2. Maximum Transfer Price</u>
It is the maximum price that causes the receiving division to break even. The Maximum Transfer Price can never be more than what the receiving division can purchase externally and also can never be more than the selling price of transferring division
thus,
Maximum Transfer Price = $328
Conclusion :
The transfer price should be $328
