Question 31 Bell's Shop can make 1,000 units of a necessary component with the following costs: Direct Materials $24,000 Direct Labor $6,000 Variable Overhead $3,000 Fixed Overhead? The company can purchase the 1,000 units externally for $39,000. The unavoidable fixed costs are $2,000 if the units are purchased externally. An analysis shows that at this external price, the company is indifferent between making or buying the part. What are the fixem overhead costs of making the component? $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 cannot be determined

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Question 31
Bell's Shop can make 1,000 units of a necessary component with the following costs:
Direct Materials $24,000
Direct Labor $6,000
Variable Overhead $3,000
Fixed Overhead?
The company can purchase the 1,000 units externally for $39,000. The unavoidable fixed costs are $2,000 if the units are purchased
externally. An analysis shows that at this external price, the company is indifferent between making or buying the part. What are the foxed
overhead costs of making the component?
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
cannot be determined
Transcribed Image Text:Question 31 Bell's Shop can make 1,000 units of a necessary component with the following costs: Direct Materials $24,000 Direct Labor $6,000 Variable Overhead $3,000 Fixed Overhead? The company can purchase the 1,000 units externally for $39,000. The unavoidable fixed costs are $2,000 if the units are purchased externally. An analysis shows that at this external price, the company is indifferent between making or buying the part. What are the foxed overhead costs of making the component? $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 cannot be determined
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