In: Accounting
The materials used by the Hibiscus Company Division A are currently purchased from outside supplier at $52 per unit. Division B is able to supply Division A with 17,500 units at a variable cost of $50 per unit. The two divisions have recently negotiated a transfer price of $48 per unit for the 17,500 units. By how much will each division's income and the company's total income change as a result of this transfer? Enter an increase as a positive number and a decrease as a negative number.
Change in income for Division A | $ |
Change in income for Division B | $ |
Total change in income for Hibiscus Company ? |
Req (1) Calculation of change in income for Division A
Change in income for Division A = 17,500 * (52 - 48)
= 70,000
Req (2) Calculation of change in income for Division B
Change in income for Division B = 17,500 ( 48 -50)
= -35,000
Req (3) Calculation of total change in income for Hibiscus Company
Total change in income for Hibiscus Company = 70,000 - 35,000
= 35,000
Req 1 . Change in income for Division A = 70,000
Req 2. Change in income for Division B = 35,000
Req 3. Total Change in income for hibiscus Company = 35,000