CM Company Manufactures a Component Used in the Production of One

question 80

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CM Company manufactures a component used in the production of one of its main products.The following cost information is available: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 410 \\\hline \text { Direct labor (variable) } & 100 \\\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & 90 \\\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } & 35 \\\hline\end{array}$$ A supplier has offered to sell the component to CM for $630 per unit.If CM buys the component from the supplier,the released facilities can be used to manufacture a product that would generate a contribution margin of $10,000 annually.Assuming that CM needs 4,000 components annually and that the fixed manufacturing overhead is unavoidable,what would be the impact on operating income if CM outsources?

• A) Operating income would decrease by $110,000.
• B) Operating income would increase by $10,000.
• C) Operating income would decrease by $10,000.
• D) Operating income would increase by $120,000.

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