Gelb Company currently manufactures 49,500 units per year of a key component for its manufacturing process. Variable costs are $5.15 per unit, fixed costs related to making this component are $75,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $70,500 per year. The allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys this component. The company is considering buying this component from a supplier for $3.90 per unit. A. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 49,500 units. (Round "variable cost per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.)

Incremental cost = $61,875

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Gelb Company currently manufactures 49,500 units per year of a key component for its manufacturing process. Variable costs are $5.15 per unit, fixed costs related to making this component are $75,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $70,500 per year. The allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys this component. The company is considering buying this component from a supplier for $3.90 per unit

We need to determine whether it is more convenient to produce the component or outsource it. We will only consider the relevant costs, therefore the fixed costs will not be taken into account.

Make in house:

Cost = 49,500*5.15 = $254,925

Buy:

Cost = 49,500*3.90 = $193,050

Incremental cost = 254,925 - 193,050 = $61,875