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21 June, 03:32

Altoona Corporation has two divisions, Hinges and Doors, which are both organized as profit centers; the Hinge Division produces and sells hinges to the Door Division and to outside customers. The Hinge Division has total costs of $43, $26 of which are variable. The Hinge Division is operating significantly below capacity and sells the hinges for $58. The Door Division has received an offer from an outsider vendor to supply all the hinges it needs (32,000 hinges) at a cost of $53. The manager of the Door Division is considering the offer but wants to approach the Hinge Division first. What would be the profit impact to Altoona Corporation as a whole if the Door Division purchased the 32,000 hinges it needs from the outside vendor for $53? a. No change in profit to Altoona. b. $160,000 increase in profits. c. $160,000 decrease in profits. d. $864,000 decrease in profits.

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  1. 21 June, 03:50
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    d. $864,000 decrease in profits.

    Explanation:

    Hinge Division's total cost per unit:

    variable $26

    fixed $17

    total $43

    sales price $58

    contribution margin $32

    profit margin $15

    Alternative A Alternative B Differential

    intercompany outside amount

    money paid to $0 $1,696,000 ($1,696,000)

    outside vendor

    variable costs $832,000 $0 $832,000

    fixed costs $544,000 $544,000 $0

    total costs $1,376,000 $2,240,000 ($864,000)

    If the hinges are purchased form an outside vendor, the corporation's total profits will decrease by $864,000.
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