Dentech, Inc., uses 11 units of part RM67 each month in the production of dentis

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Dentech, Inc., uses 11 units of part RM67 each month in the production of dentistry equipment. The cost of manufacturing one unit of RM67 is the following:

Material handling represents the direct variable costs of the Receiving Department that are applied to direct materials and purchased components on the basis of their cost. This is a separate charge in addition to manufacturing overhead. Dentech’s annual manufacturing overhead budget is one-third variable and two-thirds fixed. Scott Supply, one of Dentech’s reliable vendors, has offered to supply part number RM67 at a unit price of $57,000.

1. If Dentech purchases the RM67 units from Scott, the capacity Dentech used to manufacture these parts would be idle. Should Dentech decide to purchase the parts from Scott, the unit cost of RM67 would increase (or decrease) by what amount?

2. Assume Dentech is able to rent out all its idle capacity for $87,000 per month. If Dentech decides to purchase the 11 units from Scott Supply, Dentech’s monthly cost for RM67 would increase (or decrease) by what amount?

3. Assume that Dentech does not wish to commit to a rental agreement but could use its idle capacity to manufacture another product that would contribute $171,000 per month. If Dentech’s management elects to manufacture RM67 in order to maintain quality control, what is the net amount of Dentech’s cost from using the space to manufacture part RM67?

Dentech, Inc., uses 11 units of part RM67 each month in the production of dentistry equipment. The cost of manufacturing one unit of RM67 is the following:

Explanation / Answer

1 Manufacturing Cost of RM67 Material 4000 Material Handling 800 Labour 33000 Manu. O/H 16500 (49500*1/3) Cost of Production 54300 Offer price from Scott 57000 Benefit in Manufacturing 2700 No, Should not purchase it's costly by 2700 per unit Note: 2/3 rd of manuf o/h would not be consider 2 Manufacturing: Cost of 11 RM67 597300 (54300*11) Purchase: Purchase cost 627000 (57000*11) Less Benefit due to purchase 87000 Net Purchase cost 540000 Net Benefit due to purchase 57300 3. If manufacture another product Purchase: Purchase cost 627000 (57000*11) Less Benefit due to purchase 171000 Net Purchase cost 456000 Manufacturing: Cost of 11 RM67 597300 (54300*11) Net cost of space 141300 (597300-456000)

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