Question

Han Products manufactures 29,000 units of part S-6 each year for use on its production line. At this level of activity, the cost per unit for part S-6 is:
Direct materials $3.70
Direct labor 12.00
Variable manufacturing overhead 2.30
Fixed manufacturing overhead 9.00
Total cost per part $27.00

An outside supplier has offered to sell 29,000 units of part S-6 each year to Han Products for $23 per part. If Han Products accepts this offer, the facilities now being used to manufacture part S-6 could be rented to another company at an annual rental of $79,000. However, Han Products has determined that two-thirds of the fixed manufacturing overhead being applied to part S-6 would continue even if part S-6 were purchased from the outside supplier.

Required:
What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the outside supplier’s offer?

Answer 1

Answer:

Financial advantage of accepting supplier's offer = $21,000

Explanation:

Relevant costs saved by outsourcing production:

Direct materials $3.70

Direct labor $12.00

Variable manufacturing overhead $2.30

Fixed manufacturing overhead $9.00 * 1/3 = $3

Total cost per part $21.00

Total savings per year = $21 * 29,000 = $609,000

Additional rental income = $79,000

Total = $688,000

Cost of purchasing 29,000 parts = $23 * 29,000 = $667,000

Financial advantage of accepting supplier's offer = $21,000