M&S Industries incurs unit costs of $8 ($5 variable and $3 fixed) in making a subassembly part for its finished product. A supplier offers to make 10,000 of the assembly part at $6 per unit. If the offer is accepted, M&S will save all variable costs but no fixed costs. 1. Prepare the incremental analysis for the decision to make or buy the products. 2. Should M&S Industries make or buy the products.

M&S Industries incurs unit costs of $8 ($5 variable and $3 fixed) in making a subassembly part for its finished product. A supplier offers to make 10,000 of the assembly part at $6 per unit. If the offer is accepted, M&S will save all variable costs but no fixed costs. 1. Prepare the incremental analysis for the decision to make or buy the products. 2. Should M&S Industries make or buy the products.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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