Mohave Corp. is considering outsourcing production of the umbrella tote bag incl

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Mohave Corp. is considering outsourcing production of the umbrella tote bag included with some of its products. The company has received a bid from a supplier in Vietnam to produce 8,300 units per year for $10.00 each. Mohave has the following information about the cost of producing tote bags:        

Mohave has determined that all variable costs could be eliminated by outsourcing the tote bags, while 60 percent of the fixed overhead cost is unavoidable. At this time, Mohave has no specific use in mind for the space currently dedicated to producing the tote bags.

Required:
1. Compute the difference in cost between making and buying the umbrella tote bag.



2. Should Mohave buy the tote bags or continue to make them?

3-a. Suppose that the space Mohave currently uses to make the bags could be utilized by a new product line that would generate $10,000 in annual profits. Recompute the difference in cost between making and buying the umbrella tote bag.



3-b. Does this change your recommendation to Mohave?

Direct materials $ 6 Direct labor 2 Variable manufacturing overhead 1 Fixed manufacturing overhead 1.50 Total cost per unit $ 10.50

Explanation / Answer

1) Difference in cost :

Difference in cost = 79680-83000 = 3320

2) Continue to make

3a) Difference in cost :

Difference in cost = 89680-83000 = 6680

3b) Yes

Make Buy Direct material 49800 Direct labour 16600 Variable manufacturing overhead 8300 Fixed manufacturing overhead 4980 Purchase cost 83000 Total 79680 83000

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