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ortune Company can produce 100 units of a component part of its product with the following costs: Variable manufacturing costs: $37,500 Fixed overhead costs: $11,000 Fortune can purchase 100 units of this component part from an outside vendor for $44,000. In doing so, fixed costs of $6,000 can be avoided. What decision should Fortune make? Make and save $500. Buy and save $500. Make and save $2,500. Buy and save $6,500.
Make and save $500 | |||
Make | Buy | Net Income Increase (Decrease) | |
Variable manufacturing costs | 37,500 | - | (37,500) |
Fixed overhead costs | 6,000 | - | (6,000) |
Purchase price | - | 44,000 | 44,000 |
Total annual cost | 43,500 | 44,000 | 500 |