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continues to buy from Division A. Compute the effect on the income of Spangler Company.  

What will be an ideal response?


(a)
5,000 units × ($45 outside price ? $36 variable cost) = $45,000 decrease.
(b)
No change. Division A will show less profit, but B will show an equal amount of increased profit.

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