Scenario 12.1 You Currently Make a Part on Old Equipment at a at a Cost

question 42

Multiple Choice

Scenario 12.1
You currently make a part on old equipment at a cost of $50,000 per year and a variable cost of $20 / unit. You have found an outside supplier who will make the part for $15 / unit if you will pay their annual fixed costs of $200,000 / year. The following table summarizes the details of this make versus buy decision.

-Use Scenario 12.1 to answer the question. What are total costs to buy an annual quantity of 40,000 units?

• A) $400,000
• B) $500,000
• C) $800,000
• D) $850,000

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Definitions:

Merchandise

Goods that are purchased, held, and then sold by a business with the intention of making a profit.

Significant Influence

A level of control over a business entity that is less than control but more than minor influence, often indicated by owning a substantial minority of voting shares.

Net Book Value

The value of an asset after accounting for depreciation or amortization, representing its estimated current value.

Equity Income

Income derived from investments in stocks, often through dividends or profit from equity investments.