Harvey Automobiles uses a standard part in the manufacture of several of its trucks. The cost of producing 40,000 parts is $120,000, which includes fixed costs of $60,000 and variable costs of $60,000. The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $3.00 per unit, and avoid 30% of the fixed costs.

If Harvey Automobiles makes the part, how much will its operating income be?

Select one:

a. $42,000 greater than if the company bought the part

b. $42,000 less than if the company bought the part

c. $78,000 greater than if the company bought the part

d. $78,000 less than if the company bought the part

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Krystal Dyer

31 October, 19:41

Harvey Automobiles uses a standard part in the manufacture of several of its trucks. The cost of producing 40,000 parts is $120,000, which includes fixed costs of $60,000 and variable costs of $60,000. The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $3.00 per unit, and avoid 30% of the fixed costs.

If Harvey Automobiles makes the part, how much will its operating income be?

Select one:

a. $42,000 greater than if the company bought the part

b. $42,000 less than if the company bought the part

c. $78,000 greater than if the company bought the part

d. $78,000 less than if the company bought the part

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Beltran · Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The cost of producing 40,000 parts is $120,000, which includes fixed costs of $60,000 and variable costs of $60,000. The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $3.00 per unit and avoid 30% of the fixed costs.

Make in-house = 120,000

Buy = 3*40,000 + (60,000*0.7) = 162,000

Total difference = 42,000