Mark Industries Is Currently Purchasing Part No

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Essay

Mark Industries is currently purchasing part no. 76 from an outside supplier for $80 per unit. Because of supplier reliability problems, the company is considering producing the part internally in an idle manufacturing plant. Annual volume over the next six years is expected to total 300,000 units at variable manufacturing costs of $75 per unit.
Mark must acquire $80,000 of new equipment if it reopens the plant. The equipment has a six-year service life, a $14,000 salvage value, and will be depreciated by the straight-line method. Repairs and maintenance are expected to average $5,200 per year in years 4-6, and the equipment will be sold at the end of its life.
Required:
Rounding to the nearest dollar, use the net-present-value method (total-cost approach) and a 12% hurdle rate to determine whether Mark should make or buy part no. 76. Ignore income taxes.

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Definitions:

Joint Ventures

Business arrangements in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task or project.

Implied Authority

Power that is not explicitly granted but is assumed to be authorized due to the nature of an individual's position or relationship.

Joint Venture

A business arrangement where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task.

Single Project

A single project refers to an undertaking designed to achieve a particular objective within a specified timeframe, typically involving a defined set of resources and tasks.