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DowlingComputers makes 5,000units of a circuit board,CB76 at a cost of $280
each. Variable cost per unit is $220and fixed cost per unit is $60.Peach Electronics offers to supply 5,000units of CB76 for
$260.IfDowlingbuys from Peach it will be able to save $10per unit in fixed costs but continue to incur the remaining $50per unit. Should Dowling
accept Peach'soffer? Explain
1. DowlingComputers makes5,000units of a circuit board,CB76 at a cost of $280
each. Variable cost per unit is $220and fixed cost per unit is $60.Peach Electronics offers to supply5,000units of CB76 for $260.If Dowlingbuys from Peach it will be able to save $10per unit in fixed costs but continue to incur the remaining $50per unit. Should Dowlingaccept Peach'soffer? Explain.
Begin by calculating the relevant cost per unit. (Ifa box is not used in the table,leave the box empty;do not enter a zero.)
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DowlingComputers should accept/rejectPeach'soffer. When comparing relevant costs between thechoices,Peach's offer price is higher/lowerthan the cost to continue to produce.