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

question 38

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. For what range of output would you prefer to buy?

• A) 0 - 10,000 units per year
• B) 30,001 or more units per year
• C) 10,001 - 20,000 units per year
• D) 20,001 - 30,000 units per year

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Definitions:

Additive Inverse

The number that when added to the original number, yields zero.

Multiplicative Inverse

A number which, when multiplied by the original number, results in one. It's often referred to as the reciprocal.

Compounded Monthly

A term used in finance to describe a process where interest is added to the principal balance of an investment or loan each month, and future interest accumulations are based on the new balance.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, calculated as a percentage of the principal amount over a period.