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5 August, 11:29

Gelb Company currently manufactures 40,000 units per year of a key component for its manufacturing process. Variable costs are $1.95 per unit, fixed costs related to making this component are $65,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $58, 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 $3.50 per unit.

a. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 40,000 units. (Round "variable cost per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. Calculate the total incremental cost of buying 40,000 units. (Round "Purchase price per unit" answer to 2 decimal places.)

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  1. 5 August, 13:48
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    a. $143,000

    b. $140,000

    Explanation:

    The computation is shown below:

    a. For making 40,000 units

    Particulars Relevant Amount per Unit Relevant Fixed Costs Total Relevant Costs

    Variable cost per unit $1.95 $78,000

    Fixed manufacturing costs $65,000 $65,000

    Total incremental cost to make $143,000

    The $78,000 is come from

    = $1.95 * 40,000 units

    = $78,000

    b. And, for buying 40,000 units

    Particulars Relevant Amount per Unit Relevant Fixed Costs Total Relevant Costs

    Purchase price per unit $3.50 $140,000

    The $140,000 is come from

    = $3.50 * 40,000 units

    = $140,000
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