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3. Apple Division of the American Fruit Co. had the following statistics for 2002:
Assets available for use $1,000,000
Residual income 100,000
Return on investment 15%
If the manager of Apple Division is evaluated based on return on investment, how much
would she be willing to pay for an investment that promises to increase net segment income
by $50,000? (M)
a. $50,000 c. $1,000,000
b. $333,333 d. $500,000 Barfield
Dupont Model
Sensitivity Analysis
5. If the operating income margin of 0.3 stayed the same and the operating asset
turnover of 5.0 increased by 10 percent, the ROI (M)
a. increase by 10 percent d. remain the same
b. decrease by 10 percent e. increase to 1.5.
c. increase by 15 percent H&M
6. If the investment turnover increased by 20% and ROS decreased by 30%, the ROI
would (M)
a. Increase by 20%. c. Increase by 4%.
b. Decrease by 16%. d. None of the above. D, L & H 9e
7. If the investment turnover decreased by 20% and ROS decreased by 30%, the ROI
would (M)
a. Increase by 30%. c. Decrease by 44%.
b. Decrease by 20%. d. None of the above. D, L & H 9e
8. Company L had its operating asset turnover increased by 50% and the operating
income margin increased by 50%. Company U had its operating asset turnover increased by
30% and the operating income margin decreased by 30%. What changes are expected for ROI
of Company L and Company U, respectively? (M)
Pol Bobadilla A. B. C. D.
Company L 50% increase 125% increase 225% increase 125% increase
Company U 9% decrease 9% decrease No change No change
RESIDUAL INCOME
Residual Income Computation
9. REB Service Co. is a computer service center. For the month of May 1995, REB had the
following statistics:
Sales $450,000
Operating income 25,000
Net profit after taxes 8,000
Total assets 500,000
Shareholders equity 200,000
Cost of capital 6%
Based on the above information, which one of the following statements is correct? REB has a
(M)
a. ROI of 4% c. ROI of 1.6% CMA 0695 3-20
b. Residual income of $(5,000) d. Residual income of $(22,000)
Target Cost
10. James Webb is the general manager of the Industrial Park Division, and his
performance is measured using the residual income method. Webb is reviewing the
following forecasted information for the division for next year.
12. Z Division of XYZ Corp. has the following information for 2002:
Assets available for $1,800,000
Target rate of return 10%
Residual income $270,000
What was Z Division's return on investment for 2002? (M)
a. 15% c. 25%
b. 10% d. 20% Barfield
13. Pasta Division of We Make Italian, is evaluated based on residual income generated.
For 2002, the Division generated a residual income of $2,000,000 and net income of
$5,000,000. The target rate of return for all divisions of We Make Italian is 20 percent. For
2002, what was the return on investment for Pasta Division? (M)
a. 40% c. 20%
b. 13% d. 33% Barfield
15. If Axle sells 16,000 units per year, the return on investment should be: (M)
a. 12%. c. 16%.
b. 15%. d. 18%.
16. If Axle sells 15,000 units per year, the residual income should be: (M)
a. $30,000. c. $50,000.
b. $100,000. d. $10,000. G & N 9e
17. Suppose the manager of Axle desires an annual residual income of $45,000. In order to
achieve this, Axle should sell how many units per year? (M)
a. 14,500. c. 18,250.
b. 16,750. d. 19,500. G & N 9e
ECONOMIC VALUE-ADDED
EVA Based on Operating Income
18. Division A had the following information:
Asset base in Division A $800,000
Net income in Division A $100,000
Operating income margin for Division A 20%
Target ROI 15%
Weighted-average cost of capital 12%
What is EVA for Division A?
a. $120,000 d. $4,000
b. $96,000 e. $(20,000)
c. $15,000 H&M
19. Watne Company has two divisions, M and N. Information for each division is as
follows:
Net earnings for division $65,000
Asset base for division $300,000
Target rate of return 18%
Operating income margin 20%
Weighted average cost of capital 12%
What is EVA for N?
a. $36,000 c. $54,000
b. $29,000 d. $11,000 H&M
20. Family Company has two divisions, Ma and Pa. Information for each division is as
follows:
Ma Pa
Net earnings for division P20,000 P65,000
Asset base for division P50,000 P300,000
Target rate of return 15% 18%
Operating income margin 10% 20%
Weighted-average cost of capital 12% 12%
What is the Economic Value Added for Ma and Pa, respectively?
A. P20,000, P36,000 C. P12,500; P11,000
B. P14,000; P29,000 D. P20,000; P29,000 Pol Bobadilla
22. Valecon Co. reported the following information for the year just ended:
23. Assume Avionics Industries reported at year-end that operating income before taxes
for the year equaled $2,400,000. Long-term debt issued by Avionics has a coupon rate equal
to 6%, and its cost of equity is 8%. The book value of the debt currently equals its fair value,
and the book value of the equity capital for Avionics is $900,000 less than its fair value.
Current assets are listed at $2,000,000 and long-term assets equal $9,600,000. The claims
against those assets are in the form of $1,500,000 in current liabilities and $2,200,000 in long-
term liabilities. The income tax rate for Avionics is 30%. What is the economic value added
(EVA)? (D)
a. $731,240 c. $1,668,760
b. $948,760 d. $1,680,000 Gleim
Operating
Income after Tax
Equity Capital
WACC
Current Liabilities
Company A $50,000 $200,000 12% $10,000
Company B 60,000 150,000 20% 18,000
Company C 45,000 220,000 10% 30,000
Company D 55,000 250,000 15% 5,000
Based on largest EVA and assuming that none of the companies have any long-term liabilities,
which company should Ralph invest in?
A. Company A. C. Company C.
B. Company B. D. Company D. Gleim
Equity Value Creation, Market Value Added & Total Shareholder Return
Questions 29 thru 31 are based on the following information. Gleim
Semibar Co. reports net income of $630,000. The information below or the year just ended is
also available:
January 1 December 31
Shareholders equity $4,200,000 $4,480,000
Share price $25 $30
Shares outstanding 400,000 400,000
Cost of equity 10% 10%
Dividends per share $1.00
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
32. Apple Division of the American Fruit Co. had the following statistics for 2002:
Assets available for use $1,000,000
Residual income 100,000
Return on investment 15%
If expenses increased by $20,000 in Apple Division, (E)
a. return on investment would decrease. c. the target rate of return would
decrease.
b. residual income would increase. d. asset turnover would decrease.
Barfield
Variable Fixed
Direct materials $200,000
Direct labor 150,000
Factory overhead 70,000 $42,000
General, selling and administrative 30,000 48,000
Totals $450,000 $90,000
During 1992, Rho produced 300,000 units of industrial photo-prints, which were sold for
$2.00 each. Oslos investment in Rho was $500,000 and $700,000 at January 1, 1992 and
December 31, 1992, respectively. Oslo normally imputes interest on investments at 15% of
average invested capital.
34. For the year-ended December 31, 1992, Rhos return on average investment was
a. 15.0% c. 8.6%
b. 10.0% d. (5.0%)
35. Assume that net operating income was $60,000 and that average invested capital was
$600,000. For the year ended December 31, 1992, Rhos residual income (loss) was
a. $150,000 c. $(45,000)
b. $60,000 d. $(30,000)
36. How many industrial photo-print units did Rho have to sell in 1992 to break-even?
a. 180,000 c. 90,000
b. 120,000 d. 60,000
37. For the year ended December 31, 1992, Rhos contribution margin was
a. $250,000 c. $150,000
b. $180,000 d. $60,000
38. Assume the variable cost per unit was $1.50. Based on Rhos 1992 financial data, and
an estimated 1993 production of 350,000 units of industrial photo-prints, Rhos estimated
1993 total costs and expenses will be
a. $525,000 c. $615,000
b. $540,000 d. $630,000
Questions 39 through 51 are based on the following information. Gleim
48. Assume that the minimum dollar ROI is $6,750 for Segment C. The minimum
percentage of ROI is
a. 20% c. 15%
b. 6% d. 10%
Segment Margin
53. Assume the following information for a product line:
Sales revenue $500,000
Variable manufacturing costs 100,000
Direct fixed manufacturing costs 75,000
Variable selling/administrative costs 50,000
Direct fixed selling/admin. costs 60,000
What is the segment margin of the product line? (E)
a. $400,000 d. $275,000
b. $325,000 e. $215,000
c. $350,000 H&M
54. The data available for the current year are given below:
55. A and B are autonomous divisions of a corporation. They have no beginning or ending
inventories, and the number of units produced is equal to the number of units sold.
Following is financial information relating to the two divisions.
A B
Sales $150,000 $400,000
Other revenue 10,000 15,000
Direct materials 30,000 65,000
Direct labor 20,000 40,000
Variable factory overhead 5,000 15,000
Fixed factory overhead 25,000 55,000
Variance S&A expense 15,000 30,000
Fixed S&A expense 35,000 60,000
Central corporate expenses (allocated) 12,000 20,000
What is the total contribution to corporate profits generated by Division A before allocation
of central corporate expenses? (M)
a. $18,000 c. $30,000
b. $20,000 d. $80,000 CIA 1193 IV-20
Comprehensive
Questions 58 & 59 are based on the following information. H&M
Barmore Company has the following information pertaining to its two divisions for 1995:
Division A Division B
Variable selling & administrative expenses $ 35,000 $ 45,000
Direct fixed manufacturing expenses 17,500 50,000
Sales 100,000 200,000
Direct fixed selling/admin. Expenses 15,000 35,000
Variable manufacturing expenses 20,000 50,000
Common expenses are $12,000 for 1995.
58. Common expenses are $12,000 for 1995. What is the segment margin for Division B?
(E)
a. $155,000 d. $20,000
b. $105,000 e. $8,000
c. $55,000
59. What is the net income for the Barmore Company? (E)
a. $300,000 d. $32,500
b. $162,500 e. $20,500
c. $150,000
60. The variable costs for the South Area for the year were: (M)
a. $230,000. c. $162,500.
b. $185,000. d. $65,000.
61. The total fixed costs (traceable and common) for Canon Company for the year were:
(M)
a. $49,000. c. $24,000.
b. $25,000. d. $50,000.
Division X Division Y
Variable selling & administrative expenses $ 70,000 $ 90,000
Direct fixed manufacturing expenses 35,000 100,000
Sales 200,000 400,000
Direct fixed selling/admin. expenses 30,000 70,000
Variable manufacturing expenses 40,000 100,000
Common expenses are $24,000 for 1995.
62. What is the net income for the Nauman Company? (E)
a. $600,000 d. $65,000
b. $325,000 e. $41,000
c. $300,000
68. Ieso Company's total fixed expenses for the year were: (M)
a. $40,000. c. $140,000.
b. $100,000 d. $170,000.
Sensitivity Analysis
Questions 69 through 72 are based on the following information. CIA 1196 III-97 to 100
The segmented income statement for a retail company with three product lines is presented
below:
69. The segmented income statement for this retail company does not facilitate
performance evaluation because it does not distinguish between controllable and
uncontrollable costs. The only costs and expenses controllable at the product-line level for
this retail company are (M)
A. Commissions, cost of sales, and rent. C. Commissions, cost of sales, and
salaries.
B. Advertising, cost of sales, and salaries. D. Administration, advertising, and
rent.
70. The company has an opportunity to promote one of its product lines by making a one-
time $7,000 expenditure. The company can choose only one of the three product lines to
promote. The incremental sales revenue that would be realized from this $7,000 promotion
expenditure in each of the product lines is estimated as follows:
A. B. C. D.
List A Product Line 2 Product Line 2 Product Line 3 Product Line 3
List B $13,000 $5,000 $1,400 $1,120
71. One company executive has expressed concern about the operating loss that has
occurred in Product Line 2 and has suggested that Product Line 2 be discontinued. If Product
Line 2 is dropped, the manager of the line would be retained and assigned other duties with
the company, but the other employees would not be retained. Management has indicated
that the nature of the company's advertising might change with the elimination of Product
Line 2, but the total dollar amount would not change. If Product Line 2 were to be dropped,
the operating income of the company would (M)
A. Increase by $50,000. C. Decrease by $234,000.
B. Decrease by $94,000. D. Increase by $416,000.
72. A customer, operating in an isolated foreign market, has approached the head
salesperson for Product Line 1 and offered to purchase 4,000 units of a special-order product
over the next 12 months. This product would be sold in the same manner as Product Line 1's
other products except that the customer is hoping for a price break. Product Line 1's cost to
purchase this product (cost of sales) would be $14.70. Product Line 1 has excess capacity,
meaning that the rate or amount of the remaining operating costs would not change as a
consequence of the purchase and sale of this special-order product. The minimum selling
price for this special-order product would be (M)
A. $15.00 C. $27.50
B. $17.30 D. $30.20
SPECIAL ORDER
Operating at Full Capacity
Effect on Profit
73. Ajax Division of Carlyle Corporation produces electric motors, 20% of which are sold to
Bradley Division of Carlyle and the remainder to outside customers. Carlyle treats its
divisions as profit centers and allows division managers to choose their sources of sale and
supply. Corporate policy requires that all interdivisional sales and purchases be recorded at
variable cost as a transfer price. Ajax Divisions estimated sales and standard cost data for the
year ending December 31, 2000, based on the full capacity of 100,000 units, are as follows:
Bradley Outsiders
Sales $900,000 $8,000,000
Variable costs (900,000) (3,600,000)
Fixed costs (300,000) (1,200,000)
Gross margin $(300,000) $(3,200,000)
Unit sales 20,000 80,000
Ajax has an opportunity to sell the above 20,000 units to an outside customer at a price of
$75 per unit during 2000 on a continuing basis. Bradley can purchase its requirements from
an outside suppler at a price of $85 per unit.
Assuming that Ajax Division desires to maximize its gross margin, should Ajax take on the
new customer and drop its sales to Bradley for 2000, and why?
a. No, because the gross margin of the corporation as a whole would decrease by
$200,000.
b. Yes, because Ajax Divisions gross margin would increase by $300,000.
c. Yes, because Ajax divisions gross margin would increase by $600,000.
d. No, because Bradley Divisions gross margin would decrease by $800,000.
TRANSFER PRICING
Transfer Pricing Formula
76. The management of James Corporation has decided to implement a transfer pricing
system. James MIS department is currently negotiating a transfer price for its services with
the four producing divisions of the company as well as the marketing department. Charges
will be assessed based on number of reports (assume that all reports require the same
amount of time and resources to produce). The cost to operate the MIS department at its full
capacity of 1,000 reports per year is budgeted at $45,000. The user subunits expect to
request 250 reports each this year. The cost of temporary labor and additional facilities used
to produce reports beyond capacity is budgeted at $48.00 per report. James could purchase
the same services from an external Information Services firm for $70,000. What amounts
should be used as the ceiling and the floor in determining the negotiated transfer price?
a. b. c. d.
Floor $36.00 $45.60 $48.00 $57.00
Ceiling $56.00 $56.00 $70.00 $82.00
77. A transfer price based on variable cost will be set at ___________ per unit.
a. $0.50 c. $0.95
b. $0.80 d. $0.75
78. A transfer price based on full production cost would be set at ___________ per unit.
a. $0.75 c. $1.45
b. $2.10 d. $1.60
79. A transfer price based on market price would be set at ___________ per unit.
a. $2.10 c. $1.60
b. $2.50 d. $2.25
80. If the Plumbing Division is operated as an autonomous investment center and its capacity is
100,000 fittings per month, the per-unit transfer price is not likely to be below
a. $0.75. c. $2.10.
b. $1.60. d. $2.50.
82. The Motor Division of Super Truck Co. uses 5,000 carburetors per month in its
production of automotive engines. It presently buys all of the carburetors it needs from two
outside suppliers at an average cost of $100. The Carburetor Division of Super Truck Co.
manufactures the exact type of carburetor that the Motor Division requires. The Carburetor
Division is presently operating at its capacity of 15,000 units per month and sells all of its
output to a foreign car manufacturer at $106 per unit. Its cost structure (on 15,000 units) is:
Variable production costs $70
Variable selling costs 10
All fixed costs 10
Assume that the Carburetor Division would not incur any variable selling costs on units that
are transferred internally. What is the minimum of the transfer price range for a transfer
between the two divisions? (M)
a. $96 c. $70
b. $90 d. $106 Barfield
86. The Motor Division of Super Truck Co. uses 5,000 carburetors per month in its
production of automotive engines. It presently buys all of the carburetors it needs from two
outside suppliers at an average cost of $100. The Carburetor Division of Super Truck Co.
manufactures the exact type of carburetor that the Motor Division requires. The Carburetor
Division is presently operating at its capacity of 15,000 units per month and sells all of its
output to a foreign car manufacturer at $106 per unit. Its cost structure (on 15,000 units) is:
Variable production costs $70
Variable selling costs 10
All fixed costs 10
Assume that the Carburetor Division would not incur any variable selling costs on units that
are transferred internally.
If the two divisions agree to transact with one another, corporate profits will (M)
a. drop by $30,000 per month.
b. rise by $20,000 per month.
c. rise by $50,000 per month.
d. rise or fall by an amount that depends on the level of the transfer price. Barfield
Comprehensive
Questions 87 and 88 are based on the following information. RPCPA 0585
Rosas Corporation has several operating divisions. Three divisions are treated as profit
centers and its division managers are free to choose their sources of sale and supply. One of
its divisions, Gumamela Division, manufactures steel containers, 20% of which are sold to
Daisy Division and the balance to outside customers. Inter-divisional sales and purchases are
recorded at variable cost as a transfer price. Based on a full capacity of 150,000 units, the
estimated sales and standard cost data for Gumamela Division for the year 1985 are as
follows:
Daisy Outsiders
Sales P 900,000 P 9,600,000
Variable costs (900,000) (3,600,000)
Fixed costs (200,000) (800,000)
Gross margin P(200,000) P 5,200,000
Unit sales 30,000 120,000
Gumamela has the option to sell the above 30,000 units to an outside customer at a price of
P50 per unit during 1985 on a continuing basis. Daisy in turn may purchase its requirements
from an outside supplier at a price of P60 per unit.
87. Assuming that Gumamela wishes to improve its gross margin, should Gumamela
accept the order of the new customer, and drop its sales to Daisy for 1985 and why? (M)
a. No, because the gross margin from the companys overall viewpoint would decrease
by P300,000.
b. Yes, because Gumamela Divisions gross margin would increase by P300,000.
c. Yes, because Gumamela Divisions gross margin would increase by P600,000.
d. No, because Daisy Divisions gross margin would decrease by P900,000.
88. Assume, however, that Rosa Corporation allows the division managers to negotiate
the transfer price for 1985. The managers agreed on a tentative transfer price of P50 per
unit; to be reduced based on an equal sharing of the additional gross margin to Gumamela
resulting from the sales to Daisy of 30,000 units at P50 per unit. The actual transfer price for
1985 would be (M)
a. P35.50 c. P45.00
b. P40.00 d. P50.00
Questions 89 thru 91 are based on the following information. CMA 0696 3-26 to 28
Parkside, Inc. has several divisions that operate as decentralized profit centers. Parksides
Entertainment Division manufactures video arcade equipment using the products of two of
Parksides other divisions. The Plastics Division manufactures plastic components, one type
that is made exclusively for the Entertainment Division, while other less complex components
are sold to outside markets. The products of the Video Cards Division are sold in a
competitive market, however, one video card model is also used by the Entertainment
Division. The actual costs per unit used by the Entertainment Division are presented below.
The Plastics Division sells its commercial products at full cost plus a 25% markup and believes
the proprietary plastic component made for the Entertainment Division would sell for $6.25
per unit on the open market. The market price of the video card used by the Entertainment
Division is $10.98 per unit.
89. A per-unit transfer price from the Video Cards Division to the Entertainment Division
at full cost, $9.15, would (M)
a. Allow evaluation of both divisions on a competitive basis.
b. Satisfy the Video Cards Divisions profit desire by allowing recovery of opportunity
costs.
c. Provide no profit incentive for the Video Cards Division to control or reduce costs.
d. Encourage the Entertainment Division to purchase video cards from an outside source.
90. Assume that the Entertainment Division is able to purchase a large quantity of video
cards from an outside source at $8.70 per unit. The Video Cards Division having excess
capacity, agrees to lower its transfer price to $8.70 per unit. This action would (M)
a. Optimize the profit goals of the Entertainment Division while subverting the profit
goals of Parkside, Inc.
b. Allow evaluation of both divisions on the same basis.
c. Subvert the profit goals of the Video Cards Division while optimizing the profit goals of
the Entertainment Division.
d. Optimize the overall profit goals of Parkside, Inc.
91. Assume that the Plastic Division has excess capacity and it has negotiated a transfer
price of $5.60 per plastic component with the Entertainment Division. This price will (M)
a. Cause the Plastics Division to reduce the number of commercial plastic components it
manufactures.
b. Motivate both divisions as estimated profits are shared.
c. Encourage the Entertainment Division to seek an outside source for plastic
components.
d. Demotivate the Plastics Division causing mediocre performance.
93. The Post Division of the M.T. Woodhead Company produces basic posts which can be
sold to outside customers or sold to the Lamp Division of the M.T. Woodhead Company. Last
Year the Lamp Division bought all of its 25,000 posts from Post at $1.50 each. The following
data are available for last year's activities of the Post Division:
Capacity in units 300,000 posts
Selling price per post to outside customers $1.75
Variable costs per post $0.90
Fixed costs, total $150,000
Suppose the transfers of posts to the Lamp Division cut into sales to outside customers by
15,000 units. What is the lowest transfer price that would not reduce the profits of the Post
Division? (D)
a. $0.90. c. $1.41.
b. $1.35. d. $1.75. G & N 9e
94. The Vega Division of Ace Company makes wheels which can either be sold to outside
customers or transferred to the Walsh Division of Ace Company. Last month the Walsh
Division bought all 4,000 of its wheels from the Vega Division for $42 each. The following data
are available from last month's operations for the Vega Company:
Capacity 12,000 wheels
Selling price per wheel to outside customers $45
Variable costs per wheel when sold to outside customers $30
If the Vega Division sells wheels to the Walsh Division, Vega can avoid $2 per wheel in sales
commissions. An outside supplier has offered to supply wheels to the Walsh Division for $41
each.
Suppose that Vega can sell 9,000 wheels each month to outside consumers, so transfers to
the Walsh Division cut into outside sales. What should be the lowest acceptable transfer price
from the perspective of the Vega Division? (VD)
a. $28.00 c. $41.00
b. $31.75 d. $42.00 G & N 9e
100. Suppose that the Vega Division has ample idle capacity so that transfers to the Walsh
Division would not cut into its sales to outside customers. What should be the lowest
acceptable transfer price from the perspective of the Vega Division? (M)
a. $28 c. $42
b. $30 d. $45
101. What is the maximum price per wheel that Walsh should be willing to pay Vega? (M)
a. $28 c. $42
b. $41 d. $45 G & N 9e
103. Nita Corps Department 1 produced component C that is used by OZM as a key part.
Production and sales data for component C is as follows:
Nita Corp.s Department II is introducing a new product that will use component C. An
outside supplier has quoted Department II a price of P96 per unit. This represents the usual
P100 price less a quantity discount due to the large number of Department IIs requirements.
The Company has transfer price formula of: Transfer price = Variable cost per unit + Lost
contribution margin per unit on outside sales.
Department I has enough excess capacity to handle all of Department IIs needs. For the
overall interest of the company, Department I should (M)
a. Sell to Department II at the same quoted price of P96 per unit.
b. Sell to Department II at minimum price of P60 per unit.
c. Not sell to Department II since it will lose P4 per unit.
d. Sell to Department II at P100 per unit. RPCPA 1096
104. A company has two divisions, A and B, each operated as a profit center. A charges B
$35 per unit for each unit transferred to B. Other data follows:
A is planning to raise its transfer price to $50 per unit, Division B can purchase units at $40
each from outsiders, but doing so would idle As facilities now committed to producing units
for B. Division A cannot increase its sales to outsiders. From the perspective of the company
as a whole, from whom should Division B acquire the units, assuming Bs market is
unaffected? (M)
a. Outside vendors.
b. Division A, but only at the variable cost per unit.
c. Division A, but only until fixed costs are covered, then from outside vendors.
d. Division A, despite the increased transfer price. CIA 1183 IV-5
Effect on Profit
Questions 105 & 106 are based on the following information. L & H 10e
Alcatraz Division of XYZ Corp. sells 80,000 units of part X to the outside market. Part X sells
for $40, has a variable cost of $22, and a fixed cost per unit of $10. Alcatraz has a capacity to
produce 100,000 units per period. Capone Division currently purchases 10,000 units of part X
from Alcatraz for $40. Capone has been approached by an outside supplier willing to supply
the parts for $36.
105. What is the effect on XYZ's overall profit if Alcatraz REFUSES the outside price and
Capone decides to buy outside? (M)
a. no change c. $80,000 decrease in XYZ profits
b. $140,000 decrease in XYZ profits d. $40,000 increase in XYZ profits
106. What is the effect on XYZ's overall profit if Alcatraz ACCEPTS the outside price and
Capone continues to buy inside? (M)
a. no change c. $80,000 decrease in XYZ profits
b. $140,000 decrease in XYZ profits d. $40,000 increase in XYZ profits
Division B, another division of the same company, would like to purchase 5,000 units of the
part each period from Division A. Division B is now purchasing these parts from an outside
supplier at a price of $24 each.
Suppose that Division A has ample idle capacity to handle all of Division B's needs without
any increase in fixed costs and without cutting into sales to outside customers. If Division B
continues to purchase parts from an outside supplier rather then from Division A, the
company as a whole will be: (M) G & N 9e
a. worse off by $30,000 each period. c. better off by $15,000 each period.
b. worse off by $10,000 each period. d. worse off by $35,000 each period.
The market price of the component is $120 and the Italian plants costs to manufacture the
component are as follows:
109. Pacific Company has three plants: one located in Malaysia, one in India and another
plant located in the Philippines. Both plants manufactures a component used in a finished
product manufactured in the Philippine plant. Currently, both plants are operating at 70%
capacity. In Malaysia the income tax rate is 42% while in India the tax rate is 35%; in the
Philippines, the corporate income tax rate is 40%.
The market price of the component, in peso equivalent, is P100 and the foreign plants costs
to manufacture the component are as follows:
Which transfer price would be in the best interest of the overall corporation?
Pol Bobadilla A. B. C. D.
Malaysia P35 P 35 P100 P100
India P35 P100 P100 P 35
Questions 110 thru 112 are based on the following information. H & M
Hanover Manufacturing has one plant located in Belgium and another plant located in the
U.S. The Belgium plant manufactures a component used in a finished product manufactured
at the U.S. plant. Currently, the Belgium plant is operating at 70 percent capacity. In Belgium
the income tax rate is 42 percent; in the U.S. the corporate income tax rate is 35 percent.
The market price of the component is $100 and the Belgium plants costs to manufacture the
component are as follows:
110. What is the minimum transfer price that the Belgium division would be willing to
accept?
a. $35 c. $60
b. $55 d. $100
111. What is the maximum transfer price that the U.S. division would be willing to pay?
a. $35 c. $60
b. $55 d. $100
112. Which transfer price would be in the best interest of the overall corporation?
a. $35 c. $60
b. $55 d. $100
Questions 113 thru 115 are based on the following information. H & M
Hampton Manufacturing has one plant located in Belgium and another plant located in the
U.S. The Belgium plant manufactures a component used in a finished product manufactured
at the U.S. plant. Currently, the Belgium plant is operating at 70 percent capacity. In Belgium
the income tax rate is 30 percent; in the U.S. the corporate income tax rate is 35 percent.
The market price of the component is $140 and the Belgium plants costs to manufacture the
component are as follows:
113. What is the minimum transfer price that the Belgium division would be willing to
accept?
a. $140 c. $68
b. $74 d. $46
114. What is the maximum transfer price that the U.S. division would be willing to pay?
a. $140 c. $68
b. $74 d. $46
115. Which transfer price would be in the best interest of the overall corporation?
a. $140 c. $68
b. $74 d. $46
Comprehensive
Questions 116 through 118 are based on the following information. CMA 1290 3-21 to 23
Adler Industries is a vertically integrated firm with several divisions that operate as
decentralized profit centers. Adler's Systems Division manufactures scientific instruments and
uses the products of two of Adler's other divisions. The Board Division manufactures printed
circuit boards (PCBs). One PCB model is made exclusively for the Systems Division using
proprietary designs, whereas less complex models are sold in outside markets. The products
of the Transistor Division are sold in a well-developed competitive market; however, one
transistor model is also used by the Systems Division.
The costs per unit of the products used by the Systems Division are as follows:
PCB Transistor
Direct materials $2.50 $ .80
Direct labor 4.50 1.00
Variable overhead 2.00 .50
Fixed overhead .80 .75
Total cost $9.80 $3.05
The Board Division sells its commercial products at full cost plus a 25% markup and believes
the proprietary board made for the Systems Division would sell for $12.25 per unit on the
open market. The market price of the transistor used by the Systems Division is $3.70 per
unit.
116. A per unit transfer price from the Transistor Division to the Systems Division at full
cost, $3.05, would
A. Allow evaluation of both divisions on a competitive basis.
B. Satisfy the Transistor Division's profit desire by allowing recovery of opportunity costs.
C. Demotivate the Systems Division and cause mediocre performance.
D. Provide no profit incentive for the Transistor Division to control or reduce costs.
117. Assume the Systems Division is able to purchase a large quantity of transistors from
an outside source at $2.90 per unit. The Transistor Division, having excess capacity, agrees to
lower its transfer price to $2.90 per unit. This action would
A. Optimize the profit goals of the Systems Division while subverting the profit goals of
Adler Industries.
B. Allow evaluation of both divisions on the same basis.
C. Subvert the profit goals of the Transistor Division while optimizing the profit goals of
the Systems Division.
D. Optimize the overall profit goals of Adler Industries.
118. The Board and Systems Divisions have negotiated a transfer price of $11.00 per
printed circuit board. This price will
A. Cause the Board Division to reduce the number of commercial printed circuit boards it
manufactures.
B. Motivate both divisions as estimated profits are shared.
C. Encourage the Systems Division to seek an outside source for printed circuit boards.
D. Demotivate the Board Division causing mediocre performance.
Questions 119 through 123 are based on the following information. Barfield
Office Products Inc. manufactures and sells various high-tech office automation products.
Two divisions of Office Products Inc. are the Computer Chip Division and the Computer
Division. The Computer Chip Division manufactures one product, a "super chip," that can be
used by both the Computer Division and other external customers. The following information
is available on this month's operations in the Computer Chip Division:
Presently, the Computer Division purchases no chips from the Computer Chips Division, but
instead pays $45 to an external supplier for the 4,000 chips it needs each month.
119. Assume that next month's costs and levels of operations in the Computer and
Computer Chip Divisions are similar to this month. What is the minimum of the transfer price
range for a possible transfer of the super chip from one division to the other?
a. $50 c. $20
b. $45 d. $35
120. Assume that next month's costs and levels of operations in the Computer and
Computer Chip Divisions are similar to this month. What is the maximum of the transfer price
range for a possible transfer of the chip from one division to the other?
a. $50 c. $35
b. $45 d. $30
121. Two possible transfer prices (for 4,000 units) are under consideration by the two
divisions: $35 and $40. Corporate profits would be _______ if $35 is selected as the transfer
price rather than $40.
a. $20,000 larger c. $20,000 smaller
b. $40,000 larger d. the same
122. If a transfer between the two divisions is arranged next period at a price (on 4,000
units of super chips) of $40, total profits in the Computer Chip division will
a. rise by $20,000 compared to the prior period.
b. drop by $40,000 compared to the prior period.
c. drop by $20,000 compared to the prior period.
d. rise by $80,000 compared to the prior period.
123. Assume, for this question only, that the Computer Chip Division is selling all that it can
produce to external buyers for $50 per unit. How would overall corporate profits be affected
if it sells 4,000 units to the Computer Division at $45? (Assume that the Computer Division
can purchase the super chip from an outside supplier for $45.)
a. no effect c. $20,000 decrease
b. $20,000 increase d. $90,000 increase
Questions 124 thru 126 are based on the following information. Barfield
The Motor Division of Super Truck Co. uses 5,000 carburetors per month in its production of
automotive engines. It presently buys all of the carburetors it needs from two outside
suppliers at an average cost of $100. The Carburetor Division of Super Truck Co. manufactures
the exact type of carburetor that the Motor Division requires. The Carburetor Division is
presently operating at its capacity of 15,000 units per month and sells all of its output to a
foreign car manufacturer at $106 per unit. Its cost structure (on 15,000 units) is:
Assume that the Carburetor Division would not incur any variable selling costs on units that
are transferred internally.
124. What is the maximum of the transfer price range for a transfer between the two
divisions?
a. $106 c. $90
b. $100 d. $70
125. What is the minimum of the transfer price range for a transfer between the two
divisions?
a. $96 c. $70
b. $90 d. $106
126. If the two divisions agree to transact with one another, corporate profits will
a. drop by $30,000 per month.
b. rise by $20,000 per month.
c. rise by $50,000 per month.
d. rise or fall by an amount that depends on the level of the transfer price.
Questions 127 through 133 are based on the following information. Gleim
The information was presented as part of Question 6 on Part 4 of the December 1981 CMA
Examination.
PortCo Products is a divisionalized furniture manufacturer. The divisions are autonomous
segments, with each division being responsible for its own sales, costs of operations, working
capital management, and equipment acquisition. Each division serves a different market in
the furniture industry. Because the markets and products of the divisions are so different,
there have never been any transfers between divisions.
The Commercial Division manufactures equipment and furniture that are purchased by the
restaurant industry. The division plans to introduce a new line of counter and chair units that
feature a cushioned seat for the counter chairs. John Kline, the division manager, has
discussed the manufacturing of the cushioned seat with Russ Flegel for a price for 100-unit
lots of the cushioned seat. The following conversation took place about the price to be
charged for the cushioned seats:
Flegel: John, we can make the necessary modifications to the cushioned seat easily. The
raw materials used in your seat are slightly different and should cost about 10% more than
those used in our deluxe office stool. However, the labor time should be the same because
the seat fabrication operation basically is the same. I would price the seat at our regular rate
full cost plus 30% markup.
Kline: This is higher than I expected. Russ, I was thinking that a good price would be your
variable manufacturing costs. After all, your capacity costs will be incurred regardless of the
job.
Flegel: John, Im at capacity. By making the cushion seats for you, Ill have to cut my
production of deluxe office stools. Of course, I can increase my production of economy office
stools. The labor time freed by not having to fabricate the frame or assemble the deluxe
stool can be shifted to the frame fabrication and assembly of the economy office stool.
Fortunately, I can switch my labor force between these two models of stools without any loss
of efficiency. As you know, overtime is not a feasible alternative in our community. Id like
to sell it to you at variable cost, but I have excess demand for both products. I dont mind
changing my product mix to the economy model if I get a good return on the seats I make for
you. Here are my standard costs for the two stools and a schedule of my manufacturing
overhead.
Kline: I guess I see your point, Russ, but I dont want to price myself out of the market.
Maybe we should talk to Corporate to see if they can give us any guidance.
Office Division
Standard Costs and Prices
Office Division
Manufacturing Overhead Budget
129. What is the transfer price per 100-unit lot based on variable manufacturing costs to
produce the modified cushioned seat? (E)
a. $1,329 c. $789
b. $1,869 d. $1,986
131. How many economy office stools can be produced with the labor hours currently used
to make 100 deluxe stools? (E)
a. 187 c. 100
b. 125 d. 150
132. When computing the opportunity cost for the deluxe office stool, what is the
contribution margin per unit produced? (E)
a. $25.20 c. $45.00
b. $15.84 d. $33.30
133. What is the opportunity cost of the Office Division if 125 economy stools can be made
in the time required for 100 deluxe stools? (E)
a. $789 c. $1,329
b. $1,869 d. $540
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