Cotton Corp

question 98

Multiple Choice

Cotton Corp. currently makes 10,000 subcomponents a year in one of its factories. The unit costs to produce are: An outside supplier has offered to provide Cotton Corp with the 10,000 subcomponents at a $84.50 per unit price. Fixed overhead is not avoidable. If Cotton Corp rejects the outside offer, what will be the effect on short-term profits?

• A) $260,000 increase
• B) $195,000 decrease
• C) no change
• D) $65,000 increase

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Labor costs directly associated with the production of goods or services, typically including wages of workers or employees involved in manufacturing.

Inventory Shrinkage

The loss of products between manufacture and point of sale, often due to theft, damage, or administrative errors.

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue.

Net Sales

Net sales is the amount of sales generated by a company after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts allowed.