Chen Company's Small Motor Division manufactures a number of small motors used in household and office appliances. The Household Division of Chen then assembles and packages such items as blenders and juicers. Both divisions are free to buy and sell any of their components internally or externally. The following costs relate to small motor LN233 on a per unit basis.
Fixed cost per unit $5.20
Variable cost per unit $10.81
Selling price per unit $34.55
Assuming that the Small Motor Division has excess capacity, compute the minimum acceptable price for the transfer of small motor LN233 to the Household Division. (Round answer to 2 decimal places.)
Minimum transfer price $ per unit
Assuming that the Small Motor Division does not have excess capacity, compute the minimum acceptable price for the transfer of the small motor to the Household Division. (Round answer to 2 decimal places.)

Answer:

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Explanation:

1. If the small motor division has excess capacity,

Minimum transfer price = Variable cost + Opportunity cost

Variable cost per unit = $10.81

Add:

Opportunity cost per unit = $0.00 (Because the company has sufficient excess capacity)

Minimum transfer price = $10.81

2. If the small motor division has excess capacity,

Minimum transfer price = Variable cost + Opportunity cost

Variable cost per unit = $10.81

Add:

Opportunity cost per unit = $23.74 (As the company has no excess capacity, contribution lost is the opportunity cost)

Minimum transfer price = $34.55

N.B

Contribution lost = Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit

= $34,55 - $10.8 = $23.74