What should installation division managers do


Assignment:

“U.S. Pump Systems”

U.S. Pump is a multidivisional firm that manufactures and installs chemical piping and pump systems. The valve division makes a single standardized valve. The valve division and the installation division are currently involved in a transfer pricing dispute. Last year, half of the valve division's output was sold to the installation division for $40 and the remaining half was sold to outsiders for $60. The existing transfer price has been set at $40 per pump through a process of negotiation between the two divisions, with the involvement of senior management. The installation division has received a bid from an outside valve manufacturer to supply it with an equivalent valve for $35 each.

The manager of the valve division has argued that if it is forced to meet the external price of $35, it will lose money on selling internally.  The operating data for last year for the valve division are as follows:

VALVE DIVISION
Operating Statement
Last Year

 

To Installation Divisions

To Outside

SALES

20,000@40

$800,000

20,000@60

$1,200,000

VARIABLE COSTS

20,000@30

(600,000)

 

(600,000)

ALLOCATED FIXED COSTS

 

(135,000)

 

(135,000)

GROSS MARGIN

 

$65,000

 

$465,000


Analyze the situation and recommend a course of action. What should installation division managers do?  What should valve division managers do?  What should U.S. Pump’s senior managers do?

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