Marianne Company Has an Idle Machine That Originally Cost $200,000

question 47

Multiple Choice

Marianne Company has an idle machine that originally cost $200,000.The book value of the machine is $100,000.The company is considering three alternative uses of the idle machine:
Alternative 1: Disposal of machine.Disposal value of machine is $50,000.
Alternative 2: Use the idle machine to increase production of Product A.Contribution margin from additional sales of Product A is estimated to be $60,000.
Alternative 3: Use the idle machine to increase production of Product B.Contribution margin from additional sales of Product B is estimated to be $70,000.
When considering Alternative 2,what is the opportunity cost of the idle machine?

• A) $50,000
• B) $60,000
• C) $70,000
• D) $110,000

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Definitions:

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, indicating how much each unit contributes to covering fixed costs.

Variable Cost Per Unit

The cost that varies directly with the level of production or sales volume; it increases as production increases and decreases as production decreases.

Selling Price Per Unit

The amount of money charged for each unit of a product or service.

Target Profit

The amount of profit that a company aims to make in a certain period.