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Janeiro Skate, Inc. currently manufactures the wheels that it uses for its in-li

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Question

Janeiro Skate, Inc. currently manufactures the wheels that it uses for its in-line skates. The annual costs to manufacture the 150,000 wheels needed each year are as follows:

Total Cost
Direct material $ 165,000

Direct labor 45,000

Variable overhead 60,000
Fixed overhead 300,000

Total $ 570,000

Kasba Rubber Company has offered to provide Janeiro with all of its annual wheel needs for $3.50 per wheel. If Janeiro accepts this offer, 75% of the fixed overhead above could be totally eliminated. Also, Janeiro would be able to rent out the freed up space and could generate $72,000 of income annually.

Here are my calculations.....

                

Is this a wise deal for Janeiro to take? I don't see them saving any money per unit or in production. But they are gaining $69k.

Explanation / Answer

Relevant Manufacturing Cost

Direct material $           165,000.00

Direct labor $              45,000.00

Variable overhead $              60,000.00

Variable Cost $           270,000.00

Fixed overhead (75%) $           225,000.00

Total Relevant Manufaturing Cost $           495,000.00

Per unit Relevant Manufaturing cost $                        3.30 Per unit


Relevant Purchase Price

purchase price $                        3.50

Rent revenue $              72,000.00

Rent Revenue per unit = 0.48

Relevant Purchase Price per unit = $3.02


Saving per unit $                      0.28


Total savings in purchase = 0.28*150000 = $42,000.00


It would be better to purchase , so the deal is wise for Janeiro to take which will save $42,000

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