Quinn Inc. has a number of divisions. One division, Style, makes zippers that ar
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Question
Quinn Inc. has a number of divisions. One division, Style, makes zippers that are used in the manufacture of boots. Another division, LeatherStuff, makes boots that use the zippers and needs 90,000 zippers per year. Style incurs the following costs for one zipper:
$0.23
$0.20
$0.95
$1.32
$2.70
Quinn has capacity to make 950,000 zippers per year, but due to a soft market, only plans to produce and sell 620,000 zippers next year. LeatherStuff currently buys zippers from an outside supplier for $3.50 each (the same price that Style receives).
Refer to Figure 12-4. Assume that Style and LeatherStuff have agreed on a transfer price of $3.25. What is the total benefit for Quinn, Inc.?
$22,500
$292,500
$163,000
$169,000
$190,800
Direct materials$0.23
Direct labor$0.20
Variable overhead$0.95
Fixed overhead$1.32
Total$2.70
Explanation / Answer
$163,000