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McAdd Industries is considering whether to continue making part MPG 411 or buying the part from a supplier. The supplier can sell the needed number of parts (47,000 projected)to McAdd for an amount that is above the company's current cost to manufacture it. If McAdd decides to purchase the parts from its supplier, it will be able to reconfigure the manufacturing floor in order to allow increased production of 50 of its product for an increased contribution margin of $17,000 for the year. The old machine has a book value of $39,000, and can be sold for $4,000.
Discuss this situation. What are the considerations?


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