Given the Following Data for a Make-Or-Buy Decision What Would Be Your Cost Savings for the Preferred Alternative

question 65

Short Answer

Given the following data for a make-or-buy decision: $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Alternative } & \text { Fixed Cost } & \text { Variable Cost } \\\hline \text { Buy } & \$ 0 \text { per year } & \$ 8 \text { per unit } \\\text { Make } & \$ 100,000 \text { per year } & \$ 4 \text { per unit }\end{array}$$ What would be your cost savings for the preferred alternative, for 32,000 units per year, compared to the other alternative?

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Definitions:

Supply Schedule

Shows how much of a product firms will sell at alternative prices.

Average Fixed Costs

The total fixed costs divided by the quantity of output produced; they decrease as output increases.

Silk Flower Arrangements

Artificial floral displays made from silk or similar synthetic materials, often used as decorations.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of goods produced in a business.