$$\text { Use the following information for questions } 37 - 38 \text {. }$$

question 42

Multiple Choice

$$\text { Use the following information for questions } 37 - 38 \text {. }$$
Eminen Music produces 60,000 blank CDs on which to record music.The CDs have the following costs:
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Direct Materials } & \$ 11,000 \\\text { Direct Labour } & 15,000 \\\text { Variable Overhead } & \mathbf { 3 } , 000 \\\text { Fixed Overhead } & 7,000\end{array}$$
-None of Eminem's fixed overhead costs can be reduced, but another product could be made that would increase profit contribution by $4,000 if the CDs were acquired externally.If cost minimization is the major consideration and the company would prefer to buy the CDs, what is the maximum external price that Eminem would be willing to accept to acquire the 60,000 units externally?

• A)$36,000
• B)$32,000
• C)$33,000
• D)$40,000

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