Question: Pioner limited makes four component A, B, C and D for which cost in the forthcoming year are expected to be as follows:   A B C D Production (units)          22,000      16,000      26,000      18,000   Rupees per unit Direct material 32 28 36 40 Direct labour 30 28 32 28 Variable Overhead 6 8 4 4   68 64 72 72 A sub-contractor has offered to supply units of A, B, C and D for Rs. 75, Rs. 71, Rs. 73 and Rs. 65 respectively. Required: Which product should buy or make.

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Question: Pioner limited makes four component A, B, C and D for which cost in the forthcoming year are expected to be as follows:

 

A

B

C

D

Production (units)

         22,000

     16,000

     26,000

     18,000

 

Rupees per unit

Direct material

32

28

36

40

Direct labour

30

28

32

28

Variable Overhead

6

8

4

4

 

68

64

72

72

A sub-contractor has offered to supply units of A, B, C and D for Rs. 75, Rs. 71, Rs. 73 and Rs. 65 respectively.

Required:

Which product should buy or make.       

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