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Question 2 (2.5 points) The Cowboy\'s Company needs 20,000 units of a certain pa

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Question 2 (2.5 points)

The Cowboy's Company needs 20,000 units of a certain part to use in its production cycle. Cowboys is considering the possibility of buying the part from Dolphins Company instead of making it. Sixty percent of the fixed overhead will remain regardless of the decision made. Accounting records indicate the following data:

Cost to Cowboys to make the part:
Direct materials, $4
Direct labor, $16
Variable factory overhead, $18
Fixed factory overhead, $10
Cost to buy the part for Dolphins Company, $36

Which decision should Cowboys make & what is the total cost savings that would result?

Question 2 options:

Buy, $80,000

Make, $120,000

Make, $80,000

Buy, $120,000

Buy, $80,000

Make, $120,000

Make, $80,000

Buy, $120,000

Explanation / Answer

Variable cost

Direct material                                                  $ 4

Direct labor                                                       $16

Variable factory overhead $ 18

Fixed factory over head   $ 10

Total cost $ 48

Total cost of making = 20,000 x 48 = $ 960,000

2. Cost of buying

Cost of purchasing   = 36 x 20,000 =                    $ 720,000

Unavoidable fixed cost = 10 x 20,000 x 60 % = $ 120,000

                                      Total cost = $ 840,000

Total saving =$960,000-$840,000

                                       =$120,000

Answer option: 4

Buy $ 120,000

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