Part U67 Is Used in One of Broce Corporation's Products

question 12

Essay

Part U67 is used in one of Broce Corporation's products. The company's Accounting Department reports the following costs of producing the 7,000 units of the part that are needed every year.
An outside supplier has offered to make the part and sell it to the company for $21.40 each. If this offer is accepted, the supervisor's salary and all of the variable costs, including direct labor, can be avoided. The special equipment used to make the part was purchased many years ago and has no salvage value or other use. The allocated general overhead represents fixed costs of the entire company. If the outside supplier's offer were accepted, only $6,000 of these allocated general overhead costs would be avoided.Required:a. Prepare a report that shows the financial impact of buying part U67 from the supplier rather than continuing to make it inside the company.b. Which alternative should the company choose?

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was acquired, reflecting its use and wear over time.

Investing Activity

A category in financial statements that represents cash flows related to the purchase or sale of long-term assets or investments.

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial statement that highlights the major activities that impact cash flows and, hence, affect the overall cash balance.

Sale Of Equipment

The process of selling off business assets, such as machinery or office equipment, usually to generate cash.