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ake-or-Buy, Traditional Analysis Morrill Company produces two different types of gauges: a density gauge and a...

ake-or-Buy, Traditional Analysis

Morrill Company produces two different types of gauges: a density gauge and a thickness gauge. The segmented income statement for a typical quarter follows.

Density
Gauge
Thickness
Gauge

Total
Sales $ 138,000 $ 73,600 $ 211,600
Less variable expenses 73,600 42,320 115,920
  Contribution margin $ 64,400 $ 31,280 $ 95,680
Less direct fixed expenses* 18,400 34,960 53,360
Segment margin $ 46,000 $ (3,680) $ 42,320
Less common fixed expenses 27,600
Operating income $ 14,720
* Includes depreciation.

The density gauge uses a subassembly that is purchased from an external supplier for $25 per unit. Each quarter, 1,840 subassemblies are purchased. All units produced are sold, and there are no ending inventories of subassemblies. Morrill is considering making the subassembly rather than buying it. Unit-level variable manufacturing costs are as follows:

Direct materials $2
Direct labor 3
Variable overhead 2

No significant non-unit-level costs are incurred.

Morrill is considering two alternatives to supply the productive capacity for the subassembly.

Lease the needed space and equipment at a cost of $24,840 per quarter for the space and $9,200 per quarter for a supervisor. There are no other fixed expenses.

Drop the thickness gauge. The equipment could be adapted with virtually no cost and the existing space utilized to produce the subassembly. The direct fixed expenses, including supervision, would be $34,960, $7,360 of which is depreciation on equipment. If the thickness gauge is dropped, sales of the density gauge will not be affected.

Required:

1. Should Morrill Company make or buy the subassembly?

If it makes the subassembly, which alternative should be chosen?

Enter the relevant costs of each alternative.

Lease and Make Buy Drop Thickness Gauge and Make
Total relevant costs $ $ $

2. Suppose that dropping the thickness gauge will decrease sales of the density gauge by 10 percent. What decision should now be made?

3. Assume that dropping the thickness gauge decreases sales of the density gauge by 10 percent and that 2,576 subassemblies are required per quarter. As before, assume that there are no ending inventories of subassemblies and that all units produced are sold. Assume also that the per-unit sales price and variable costs are the same as in Requirement 1. Include the leasing alternative in your consideration. Now, what is the correct decision?

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