Manson Industries incurs unit costs of $7.61 ($4.14 variable and $3.47 fixed) in making a subassembly part for its finished product. A supplier offers to make 17,000 of the assembly part at $5.40 per unit. If the offer is accepted, Manson will save all variable costs but no fixed costs. Prepare an analysis showing the total cost saving, if any, Manson will realize by buying the part.
Manson Industries incurs unit costs of $7.61 ($4.14 variable and $3.47 fixed) in making a subassembly part for its finished product. A supplier offers to make 17,000 of the assembly part at $5.40 per unit. If the offer is accepted, Manson will save all variable costs but no fixed costs. Prepare an analysis showing the total cost saving, if any, Manson will realize by buying the part.
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Transcribed Image Text:Manson Industries incurs unit costs of $7.61
($4.14 variable and $3.47 fixed) in making a
subassembly part for its finished product. A
supplier offers to make 17,000 of the
assembly part at $5.40 per unit. If the offer is
accepted, Manson will save all variable costs
but no fixed costs.
Prepare an analysis showing the total cost
saving, if any, Manson will realize by buying
the part.
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