Question

Genesis Scents has two divisions: the Cologne Division and the Bottle Division. The Bottle Division produces containers that can be used by the Cologne Division. The Bottle Division's variable manufacturing cost is $4.00, the shipping cost is $0.30, and the external sales price is $5.00. No shipping costs are incurred on sales to the Cologne Division, and the Cologne Division can purchase similar containers in the external market for $4.60. The Bottle Division has sufficient capacity to meet all external market demands in addition to meeting the demands of the Cologne Division. Using the general rule, the transfer price from the Bottle Division to the Cologne Division would be:

Answer 1

Answer: $4

Explanation:

The Bottle division is said to be able to meet all excess demand outside as well as that of the Cologne Division.

When this is the case in a company, individual divisions are allowed to transfer to each other at a rate equal to their Variable Costs. This is the general rule.

The Variable Costs for the containers is $4 so that is the transfer price as well.