Hawkins Audio​ Video, Inc. manufactures digital cameras. Hawkins is considering whether it should outsource production of a part used in the manufacturing of its cameras.​ 60,000 units of the part were made by Hawkins last year. At this production​ level, the company incurred the following direct product​ costs: Direct Materials     ​$250,000 Direct Labor                         ​$104,000   Manufacturing Overhead incurred during the same period for production of the part is represented by the following cost behavior​ equation: y​ = $0.10x​ + $50,000.   If the part were purchased from an outside​ supplier, 80% of the total fixed manufacturing overhead cost would​ continue, and the facilities now being used to make the part could be used to make more units of a product that is in high demand. The additional income from this other product would be​ $12,600 per year.   A supplier has been identified who can sell the part to Hawkins at a price of​ $7.80 per unit. Which of the following statements is incorrect assuming​ 50,000 units of the part will be needed next​ year?   A. The total cost to make the part next year is​ $322,600.   B. At a purchase price of​ $7.80, the cost to make is less than the cost to buy.   C. If production is​ outsourced, operating income will decrease by​ $67,400.   D. Qualitative​ considerations, such as whether the purchased part is of equal quality to its manufactured​ part, should be considered by Hawkins.   E. At a purchase price of​ $6.45 (rounded), Hawkins would be indifferent between making and buying the part.

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Hawkins Audio​ Video, Inc. manufactures digital cameras. Hawkins is considering whether it should outsource production of a part used in the manufacturing of its cameras.​ 60,000 units of the part were made by Hawkins last year. At this production​ level, the company incurred the following direct product​ costs:
Direct Materials    
​$250,000
Direct Labor                        
​$104,000
 
Manufacturing Overhead incurred during the same period for production of the part is represented by the following cost behavior​ equation: y​ = $0.10x​ + $50,000.
 
If the part were purchased from an outside​ supplier, 80% of the total fixed manufacturing overhead cost would​ continue, and the facilities now being used to make the part could be used to make more units of a product that is in high demand. The additional income from this other product would be​ $12,600 per year.
 
A supplier has been identified who can sell the part to Hawkins at a price of​ $7.80 per unit. Which of the following statements is incorrect assuming​ 50,000 units of the part will be needed next​ year?
 
A.
The total cost to make the part next year is​ $322,600.
 
B.
At a purchase price of​ $7.80, the cost to make is less than the cost to buy.
 
C.
If production is​ outsourced, operating income will decrease by​ $67,400.
 
D.
Qualitative​ considerations, such as whether the purchased part is of equal quality to its manufactured​ part, should be considered by Hawkins.
 
E.
At a purchase price of​ $6.45 (rounded), Hawkins would be indifferent between making and buying the part.
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