Question: Calgary Lumber has a raw lumber division and a finished lumber division. The variable costs are as follows: Raw lumber division: $125 per 100 board-feet
Calgary Lumber has a raw lumber division and a finished lumber division. The variable costs are as follows:
Raw lumber division: $125 per 100 board-feet of raw lumber
Finished lumber division: $145 per 100 board-feet of finished lumber
Assume that there is no board-feet loss in processing raw lumber into finished lumber. Raw lumber can be sold at $175 per 100 board-feet. Finished lumber can be sold at $345 per 100 board-feet.
1. Should Calgary Lumber process raw lumber into its finished form? Show your calculations.
2. Assume that internal transfers are made at 130% of variable cost. Will each division maximize its division operating-income contribution by adopting the action that is in the best interest of Calgary Lumber as a whole? Explain.
3. Assume that internal transfers are made at market prices. Will each division maximize its division operating-income contribution by adopting the action that is in the best interest of Calgary Lumber as a whole? Explain.
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1 Alternative 1 Sell as raw lumber for 175 per 100 board feet Revenue 175 Variable costs 125 Contribution margin 50 per 100 board feet Alternative 2 S... View full answer
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