Samson company is in dilemma whether to make the component Z or Buy it from the outside supplier. The Component Z is available in the market at $ 35.25 per unit. If Samson company want to do in house production then following cost will be incurred The breakdown of which is given below:- Unit cost($) Materials 9.50 Labour Variable overheads Depreciation and other fixed cost 5.25 Total 11.75 12.85 39.35 Should the company make or buy the component?

Samson company is in dilemma whether to make the component Z or Buy it from the outside supplier. The Component Z is available in the market at $ 35.25 per unit. If Samson company want to do in house production then following cost will be incurred The breakdown of which is given below:- Unit cost($) Materials 9.50 Labour Variable overheads Depreciation and other fixed cost 5.25 Total 11.75 12.85 39.35 Should the company make or buy the component?

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter5: Process Costing

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