The Ruth Bicycle Corp

question 132

Multiple Choice

The Ruth Bicycle Corp. is considering whether to continue to make gears for its bicycles, or whether to buy the gears from an outside supplier. It can buy the gears from outside suppliers at $12 per unit. It needs 100,000 units each year. The company has the following manufacturing costs: raw materials = $6 per unit; direct labor = $1 per unit; variable overhead = $2 per unit; avoidable fixed costs of $200,000 per year and non-avoidable fixed costs of $300,000 per year. The effect of stopping pr

• A) Decrease profits by $300,000
• B) Decrease profits by $100,000
• C) Increase profits by $100,000
• D) Increase profits by $300,000

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Definitions:

Non-pecuniary Job Characteristics

Aspects of a job that affect an employee's satisfaction aside from monetary compensation, such as working conditions, the work itself, and social interactions.

Sociological Factors

Social influences that affect individual behavior, choices, and societal trends, such as culture, ethnicity, and social networks.

Employment Discrimination

Unfair treatment or prejudice against employees or job applicants based on race, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Marginal Revenue Products

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource.