Make-or-Buy Decision Pizana Computer Company has been purchasing carrying cases for its portable computers at a purchase price of $60 per unit. The company, which is currently operating below full capacity, charges factory overhead to production at the rate of 39% of direct labor cost. The unit costs to produce comparable carrying cases are expected to be as follows: Line Item Description Amount Direct materials $28.00 Direct labor Factory overhead (39% of direct labor) Total cost per unit 19.00 7.41 $54.41 If Pizana Computer Company manufactures the carrying cases, fixed factory overhead costs will not increase and variable factory overhead costs associated with the cases are expected to be 12% of the direct labor costs.
Make-or-Buy Decision Pizana Computer Company has been purchasing carrying cases for its portable computers at a purchase price of $60 per unit. The company, which is currently operating below full capacity, charges factory overhead to production at the rate of 39% of direct labor cost. The unit costs to produce comparable carrying cases are expected to be as follows: Line Item Description Amount Direct materials $28.00 Direct labor Factory overhead (39% of direct labor) Total cost per unit 19.00 7.41 $54.41 If Pizana Computer Company manufactures the carrying cases, fixed factory overhead costs will not increase and variable factory overhead costs associated with the cases are expected to be 12% of the direct labor costs.
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