Ivanhoe Company must decide whether to make or buy some of its components. The costs of producing 67,900 switches for its generators are as follows. Direct materials Direct labor $29,400 Variable overhead $42.526 Fixed overhead $45,300 $82,400 Instead of making the switches at an average cost of $2.94 ($199,626+67,900), the company has an opportunity to buy the switches at $2.68 per unit. If the company purchases the switches, all the variable costs and one-fourth of the fixed costs will be eliminated.
Ivanhoe Company must decide whether to make or buy some of its components. The costs of producing 67,900 switches for its generators are as follows. Direct materials Direct labor $29,400 Variable overhead $42.526 Fixed overhead $45,300 $82,400 Instead of making the switches at an average cost of $2.94 ($199,626+67,900), the company has an opportunity to buy the switches at $2.68 per unit. If the company purchases the switches, all the variable costs and one-fourth of the fixed costs will be eliminated.
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