Given the Following Data for a Make-Or-Buy Decision For What Quantity Would You Be Indifferent Between Buying and l

question 11

Short Answer

Given the following data for a make-or-buy decision: $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Alternative } & \text { Fixed Cost } & \text { Variable Cost } \\\hline \text { Buy } & \$ 0 \text { per year } & \$ 8 \text { per unit } \\\text { Make } & \$ 100,000 \text { per year } & \$ 4 \text { per unit }\end{array}$$ For what quantity would you be indifferent between buying and making?

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Definitions:

Estimated Total Manufacturing Overhead

The projected total costs associated with the manufacturing process that are not directly tied to the production of goods.

Estimated Total Manufacturing Overhead

The anticipated total costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor.

Plantwide Predetermined Manufacturing Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate calculated for an entire factory, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or activity based on the total number of hours machines are operated.