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Chapter P, Problem 3Q
If you had to decide whether to continue making a component part or to begin buying the part from an overseas supplier, what quantitative and qualitative factors would influence your decision?
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Which of the following items would be relevant in the decision of buying a component part instead of making it?
I) The variable cost of making the component part
II) The cash proceeds from selling the special equipment used to make the component part
III) The cost of buying the component part from an outside supplier
IV) The general fixed cost that is allocated to the component part
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a) I), II), and IV)
b) I), II), and III)
c) I) and III)
d) II) and IV)
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