Question

Ortega Industries manufactures 15,000 components per year. The manufacturing cost of the components was determined to be as follows: Direct materials $ 150,000 Direct labor 240,000 Variable manufacturing overhead 90,000 Fixed manufacturing overhead 120,000 Total $ 600,000 Assume that the fixed manufacturing overhead reflects the cost of Ortega's manufacturing facility. This facility cannot be used for any other purpose. An outside supplier has offered to sell the component to Ortega for $34. If Ortega Industries purchases the component from the outside supplier, the effect on operating profits would be a:A. $30,000 decrease
B. $30,000 increase
C. $90,000 decrease
D. $90,000 increase

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $30,000 decrease

Explanation:

Ortega Industries

Direct materials $ 150,000

Direct labor 240,000

Variable manufacturing overhead 90,000

Fixed manufacturing overhead 120,000

Total Manufacturing Costs for 15000 units is  $ 600,000

Total Manufacturing Costs per unit=  Total Costs/ Total units= $600,000 / 15000= $ 40

An outside supplier has offered to sell the component to Ortega for $34.

Profit per unit = $ 6

Profit for 15000 units = $6*15000= $ 90,000

The fixed manufacturing overhead reflects the cost of Ortega's manufacturing facility= $ 120,000 Which cannot be used for any other facility.

Unavoidable Fixed Costs= $ 120,000

Less Profits=                           $ 90,000

Decrease in operating Profits $ 30,000

If Ortega Industries purchases the component from the outside supplier, the effect on operating profits would be a  $30,000 decrease because after the profit of $ 90,000 cancel the effect of fixed costs of $ 90,000  the fixed costs of $ 30,000 will still be unavoidable and cannot be used for any other facility.