Make Outsource Difference Data Table optical switch optical switch (Make-Outsource) Variable costs: Direct materials Direct materials $ 7.00 Direct labor Direct labor 1.50 Variable overhead Variable overhead 1.00 8.50 Purchase price from outsider Fixed overhead $ 18.00 Total differential cost per unit Manufacturing product cost Decision: Print Done More Info Another company has offered to sell Fiber Systems the switch for $11.00 per unit. If Fiber Systems buys the switch from the outside supplier, the idle manufacturing facilities cannot be used for any other purpose, yet none of the fixed costs are avoidable.
Process Costing
Process costing is a sort of operation costing which is employed to determine the value of a product at each process or stage of producing process, applicable where goods produced from a series of continuous operations or procedure.
Job Costing
Job costing is adhesive costs of each and every job involved in the production processes. It is an accounting measure. It is a method which determines the cost of specific jobs, which are performed according to the consumer’s specifications. Job costing is possible only in businesses where the production is done as per the customer’s requirement. For example, some customers order to manufacture furniture as per their needs.
ABC Costing
Cost Accounting is a form of managerial accounting that helps the company in assessing the total variable cost so as to compute the cost of production. Cost accounting is generally used by the management so as to ensure better decision-making. In comparison to financial accounting, cost accounting has to follow a set standard ad can be used flexibly by the management as per their needs. The types of Cost Accounting include – Lean Accounting, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing and Activity Based Costing.
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The image displays a dropdown menu with the title "Decision:". Two options are available in the menu:
1. buy the optical switch
2. make the optical switch
This dropdown menu is typically used in decision-making processes where users must choose between purchasing a pre-made optical switch or manufacturing one themselves. It highlights a common business or engineering decision regarding resource allocation and project management. No graphs or diagrams accompany this dropdown menu.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9dd014d8-9f47-40f0-a00d-f4ac5c3a61b7%2F5cfb105a-fc47-4505-af3c-4695f304924c%2F6emaym9_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
![### Analysis of Make vs. Outsource Decision for Optical Switches
#### Cost Comparison Table
- **Variable Costs:**
- **Direct Materials:**
- **Direct Labor:**
- **Variable Overhead:**
- **Purchase Price from Outsider:**
- **Total Differential Cost per Unit:**
#### Decision Section
- **Decision:** [Dropdown Menu]
#### Data Table Information
- **Direct Materials:** $7.00
- **Direct Labor:** $1.50
- **Variable Overhead:** $1.00
- **Fixed Overhead:** $8.50
- **Manufacturing Product Cost:** $18.00
#### Additional Information
Another company has offered to sell Fiber Systems the switch for $11.00 per unit. If Fiber Systems buys the switch from the outside supplier, the idle manufacturing facilities cannot be used for any other purpose. However, none of the fixed costs are avoidable.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9dd014d8-9f47-40f0-a00d-f4ac5c3a61b7%2F5cfb105a-fc47-4505-af3c-4695f304924c%2Fmg9v2sr_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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