The Micro Division of Silicon Computers Produces Computer Chips That

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Essay

The Micro Division of Silicon Computers produces computer chips that are sold to the Personal Computer Division and to outsiders. Operating data for the Micro Division for 20X5 are as follows:
The Personal Computer Division has just received an offer from an outside supplier to furnish chips at $8.60 each. The manager of Micro Division is not willing to meet the $8.60 price. She argues that it costs her $9.00 to produce and sell each chip. Sales to outside customers are at a maximum of 200,000 chips.
Required:
a. Verify the Micro Division's $9.00 unit cost figure.
b. Should the Micro Division meet the outside price of $8.60? Explain.
c. Could the $8.60 price be met and still show a profit for the Micro Division sales to the Personal Computer Division? Show computations.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Time Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked by employees at the actual labor rate and the standard hours worked at the standard labor rate, used to measure efficiency and productivity in production.

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs for materials, labor, and overhead used for cost control and budgeting purposes.

Actual Costs

The real financial expenditures that a company incurs, as opposed to estimated or budgeted costs, including expenses for materials, labor, and overhead.

Standard Rate

A predetermined cost or charge established for a particular good or service.