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 Ortega Industries could avoid $40,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead if it purchases the component from an outside supplier. An outside supplier has offered to sell the component for $34. If Ortega purchases the component from the supplier instead of manufacturing it, the effect on income would be a:

Answer 1

Answer:

Decrease by $30,000

Explanation:

Cost to buy = 15,000 * $34

Cost to buy = $510,000

Note: Since Ortega is buying 15000 units at $34, the $40,000 avoidable cost on fixed manufacturing overhead is non-applicable.

Cost of making = $150,000 + $240,000 + $90,000

Cost of making = $480,000

So, if Ortega purchases the component from the supplier instead of manufacturing it, the effect on income would be decrease by $30,000 ($510,000-$480,000).