Curtis Corporation is beginning to manufacture mighty mint, a new mouthwash in a

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Curtis Corporation is beginning to manufacture mighty mint, a new mouthwash in a small spray container. The product will be sold to whole sellers and large drugstore chains in packages of 30 containers for $20 per package. Management allocates $225,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead costs to mighty mint. The manufacturing cost per package of 30 containers for expected production of $100,000 packages is as follows:

Direct material $ 7.50
Direct labor    4.00
Overhead (fixed and variable)    3.50
Total $15.00

The company has contracted a number of packaging suppliers to determine whether it is better to buy or manufacture the spray containers. The lowest quote for the containers is $1.85 per 30 units. It is estimated that purchasing the containers from a supplier will save 10 percent of direct materials. 20 percent of direct labor and 15 percent of variable overhead. Curtis's manufacturing space is highly constrained. By purchasing space that is estimate to cost $17,000 per year. If the containers are purchased, one supervisory position can be eliminated. Salary plus benefits for this position are $72,000 per year.

Should Curtis make or buy the containers? What is the incremental cost (benefit) of buying the container as oppose to making them? (please show work.)

Explanation / Answer

Fixed overhead per unit = $225,000/ 100,000 = $2.25 per unit

hence variable cost per unit = $3.50 - $2.25    = 1.25 per unit

Make Buy 100,000 *1.85 buy $185,000 Cost saving Direct materials (7.50 *10% *100,000) $75,000 Direct labor (4 *20 *100,000) $80,000 Variable cost (1.25*15%*100,000) $18,750 Leased space saving $17,000 Supervisor salary $72,000 $262,750 Net Benefit $77,750

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