Emery Products Is Deciding Whether to Outsource the Production of a Certain

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Essay

Emery Products is deciding whether to outsource the production of a certain component that is included in all of its products.It currently costs Emery Products $1.20 to make each component in-house.If Emery Products outsources,it can buy the component ready-made for $0.90 each and can shut down the production facilities it is currently using to manufacture the component and save $20,000 a year in fixed costs.Annual requirement for the component is 12,000 units.What is the effect of outsourcing?

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Cumulative net earnings or profit of a firm after accounting for dividends; they are reinvested in the core business or to pay debt.

Net Income

The net income of a company once all costs and taxes are deducted from the overall revenue.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in operations, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment, which are not expected to be converted into cash in the short term.

Sales Capacity

The maximum level of sales that a company can achieve within a given period under normal operating conditions.