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Gilberto Company currently manufactures one of its crucial parts 70.000 units pe

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Question

Gilberto Company currently manufactures one of its crucial parts 70.000 units per year of variable costs are $3.70 per unit fixed oosts related to making this re $70.000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $35.000 per year. Allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys the part. Gilberto is considering buying the part from a supplier for a quoted price of $2.90 per unit guaranteed for a three-year period. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 70.000 units. Calculate the total incremental cost of buying 70,000 units.

Explanation / Answer

Fixed Cost per Unit= $35,000/70,000=$0.50

Unavoidable fixed cost is irrelevant for decision making

Incremental Costs to Make

Relavant Amount per Unit

Relavant Fixed Cost

Total Relavant Cost

Cost Per Unit

$                                          3.70

$                             0.50

$                            4.20

No of Units

                                         70,000

                           70,000

Total Incremental Cost to make

$                                   259,000

$                        35,000

$                     294,000

Incremental Costs to buy

Relavant Amount per Unit

Relavant Fixed Cost

Total Relavant Cost

Cost Per Unit

$                                          2.90

$                           2.90

No of Units

                                         70,000

                           70,000

Total Incremental Cost to buy

$                                   203,000

$                                 -  

$                     203,000

Incremental Costs to Make

Relavant Amount per Unit

Relavant Fixed Cost

Total Relavant Cost

Cost Per Unit

$                                          3.70

$                             0.50

$                            4.20

No of Units

                                         70,000

                           70,000

Total Incremental Cost to make

$                                   259,000

$                        35,000

$                     294,000

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