Talladega Produces the Clock Used in the Product

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Talladega produces the clock used in the product. Talladega has received an offer from Daytona, Incorporated, to supply the clock. If Talladega discontinues production of the clock, the company will be able to eliminate its product-level costs because no other products along the same line are produced by the company. However, due to its concern for quality, the company will have to inspect each clock. Various costs and items are described below:
Required:For each item in the table, place a check mark or X in the column that best describes the item in the context of the described outsourcing decision. A cost varies if the amount of the cost or the incurrence of the cost differs between the two alternatives: continuing to make the clocks or purchasing the clocks from Daytona.

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