Tent Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of roof-mounted pop-up tents. Currently the firm manufactures the steel supporting frames internally. The cost per unit to manufacture these frames internally are as follows:
Direct materials |
$50.00 |
Direct labour |
$28.00 |
Variable overhead |
$20.00 |
Fixed overhead |
$50.00 |
An external supplier has offered to produce 5,000 frames for $110.00 per unit. $25,000 in fixed overhead will be avoided if this offer is accepted.
Required:
ANSWER
Financial advantages (disadvantage) = Manufacturing cost - purchase cost
= {(50+28+20)*5000 +25000} - 5000*110
= $(35000)
Offer should not be accepted.
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Tent Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of roof-mounted pop-up tents. Currently the firm manufactures the steel...