Should the transfer take place


Response to the following problem:

The Battery Division of Barker Company makes a standard 12-volt battery.

Production capacity (number of batteries)...... 300,000

Selling price per battery to outsiders ............. $40

Variable costs per battery ............................. $18

Fixed costs per battery (based on capacity) ... $7

Barker Company has a Vehicle Division that could use this battery in its forklift trucks. The Vehicle Division would like to buy 50,000 batteries per year. It is presently buying these batteries from an outside supplier for $39 per battery. should the transfer take place?

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