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3 April, 03:51

Outsourcing (Make-or-Buy) DecisionAssume a division of Hewlett-Packard currently makes 8,000 circuit boards per year used in producing diagnostic electronic instruments at a cost of $33 per board, consisting of variable costs per unit of $26 and fixed costs per unit of $7. Further assume Sanmina-SCI offers to sell Hewlett-Packard the 8,000 circuit boards for $33 each. If Hewlett-Packard accepts this offer, the facilities currently used to make the boards could be rented to one of Hewlett-Packard's suppliers for $29,000 per year. In addition, $3 per unit of the fixed overhead applied to the circuit boards would be totally eliminated. Calculate the net benefit (cost) to HP of outsourcing the component from Samina-SCI. Use a negative sign with your answer, if appropriate.

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  1. 3 April, 05:48
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    (-$3,000)

    Explanation:

    Cost of manufacture:

    = Variable cost + Fixed cost

    = (8,000 units * $26 per unit) + (8,000 units * $7 per unit)

    = $208,000 + $56,000

    = $264,000

    Net benefit (cost):

    = Cost of manufacture - Outsourcing cost

    = Cost of manufacture - (Purchase price + Fixed overhead applied - Rental income)

    = $264,000 - [$264,000 + (8,000 units * $4) - $29,000

    = $264,000 - $267,000

    = (-$3,000)

    Therefore, HP should manufacture circuit boards as the cost of outsourcing is more than manufacture.
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