- 15 Marks
PM – May 2017 – L2 – SA – Q7 – Transfer Pricing
Discuss transfer pricing and recommend pricing structure for internal divisions of Adebel Nigeria Limited.
Question
- Adebel Nigeria Limited manufactures motorcycles, operating through two divisions: the assembling division (Division A) and the engine division (Division E). Division E supplies engines to both Division A and external customers. The company’s policy requires that Division E prioritize internal sales to Division A over external sales, while Division A is mandated to purchase exclusively from Division E. However, this policy, along with the transfer price set by Division E, is under review.
Division Details:
- Division A anticipates a need for 45,000 engines in the coming year, with an external supplier price of N80,000 per engine.
- Division E can produce up to 70,000 engines per year, with the following budgeted details:
- Budgeted sales volume: 70,000 units
- External selling price: N85,000 per engine
- Variable cost per unit for external sales: N77,000
- Variable cost per unit for internal sales to Division A: N3,000 less due to distribution and packaging savings.
- Maximum external demand: 35,000 units per year.
Requirements:
a. Recommend the transfer price(s) for internal sales, considering the conditions. (5 marks)
b. Using calculations, advise the number of engines Division E should supply to Division A to maximize group profits, assuming a flexible policy. (5 marks)
c. Discuss two performance measures suitable for evaluating divisional performance of autonomous divisions operating as investment centers. (5 marks)
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