Question

Piels Corporation produces a part that is used in the manufacture of one of its products. The costs associated with the production of 10,000 units of this part are as follows:
Direct materials $ 90,000
Direct labor 130,000
Variable factory overhead 60,000
Fixed factory overhead 140,000
Total costs $420,000
Of the fixed factory overhead costs, $60,000 is avoidable. Conners Company has offered to sell 10,000 units of the same part to Piels Corporation for $36 per unit.
Required:
1. Assuming there is no other use for the facilities, Piels should ___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is cheaper to produce

Explanation:

Cost of producing

Direct materials - 90000

Direct labor - 130000

Variable factory overhead - 60000

Fixed factory overhead - 60000

Total cost - 340000

Cost of buying `10000*36 = 360000

Incremental cost of buying = 360000-340000 = $20,000

It is cheaper to produce at 340000/10000 = $34 /unit

In making a decision whether to buy or manufacture , variable cost and the  avoidable costs are considered relevant for this purpose