Max Company Uses 10,000 Units of Part a in Producing

question 53

Multiple Choice

Max Company uses 10,000 units of Part A in producing its products.A supplier offers to make Part A for $7.Max Company has relevant costs of $8 a unit to manufacture Part A.If there is excess capacity, the opportunity cost of buying Part A from the supplier is

• A)$0.
• B)$10,000.
• C)$70,000.
• D)$80,000.

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Definitions:

Finished Goods

Inventory that has been fully processed and is ready to be offered to purchasers.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

Occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, leading to a shortfall that needs to be adjusted.

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

A situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs incurred; this leads to an adjustment in cost accounting records.

Work in Process

Goods in various stages of completion throughout the factory, not yet ready for sale, comprising direct labor, material, and manufacturing overhead.