Palisades Corporation’s Midwest Division manufactures subassemblies that are use
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Palisades Corporation’s Midwest Division manufactures subassemblies that are used in the corporation’s final products. Lynn Hardt of Midwest’s Profit Planning Department has been assigned the task of determining whether a component, JY–65, should continue to be manufactured by Midwest or purchased from Marley Company, an outside supplier. JY–65 is part of a subassembly manufactured by Midwest.
Marley has submitted a bid to manufacture and supply the 32,000 units of JY–65 that Palisades will need for 20x1 at a unit price of $8.65. Marley has assured Palisades that the units will be delivered according to Palisades’ production specifications and needs. While the contract price of $8.65 is only applicable in 20x1, Marley is interested in entering into a long-term arrangement beyond 20x1.
Hardt has gathered the following information regarding Midwest’s cost to manufacture JY–65 in 20x0. These annual costs will be incurred to manufacture 30,000 units.
Direct material $97,500
Direct labor 60,000
Factory space rental 42,000
Equipment leasing costs 18,000
Other manufacturing overhead 112,500
Total manufacturing costs $330,000
The facilities used to manufacture JY–65 are rented under a month-to-month rental agreement. Thus, Midwest can withdraw from the rental agreement without any penalty. Midwest will have no need for this space if JY–65 is not manufactured.
Equipment leasing costs represent special equipment that is used in the manufacture of JY–65. This lease can be terminated by paying the equivalent of one month’s lease payment for each year left on the lease agreement. Midwest has two years left on the lease agreement, through the end of the year 20x2.
Forty percent of the other manufacturing overhead is considered variable. Variable overhead changes with the number of units produced, and this rate per unit is not expected to change in 20x1. The fixed manufacturing overhead costs are expected to be the same across a relevant range of zero to 50,000 units produced. Equipment other than the leased equipment can be used in Midwest’s other manufacturing operations.
Calculate the total relevant cost to make JY–65 and also to purchase it from Marley Company for 20x1.
Total relevant cost to make JY-65: $287,520
Total relevant cost to purchase JY-65: $___________. (The answer is not +/- $7,720)
Palisades Corporation’s Midwest Division manufactures subassemblies that are used in the corporation’s final products. Lynn Hardt of Midwest’s Profit Planning Department has been assigned the task of determining whether a component, JY–65, should continue to be manufactured by Midwest or purchased from Marley Company, an outside supplier. JY–65 is part of a subassembly manufactured by Midwest.
Explanation / Answer
Direct material cost per unit = 97500/30000 = $3.25
Direct material cost per unit in 20X1 = 1.08 x $3.25 = $3.51
Direct Labour cost per unit = $60000/30000 = $2 / unit
Direct labour cost per unit in 20X1 = 1.05*$2 = $2.10
Variable overhead cost per unit = (112500x40%) / 30000 = $1.50
penalty for terminating lease of equipment = 2 months lease rent = 2 x ($18000/12) = $3000
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