The Stella Bicycle Company expects to produce 5,300 bicycles
this year. Currently Stella also makes the chains for its bicycles.
Stella's accountant reports the following costs for making 5,300
chains.
Direct materials are $4.11 per chain.
Direct manufacturing cost is $2.05 per chain.
Variable manufacturing overhead (power and utilities) is $1.05 per
chain.
Inspection, setup, and material costs are $2,300.
Leasing the machine for the chains is $4,500.
Administration for the facility, including taxes and insurance is
$45,000.
Stella has received an offer from an outside vendor to supply
chains for $14.54 per chain.
The costs for the machine lease are the payments Stella makes for
renting the equipment used in making the chains. If Stella buys all
of its chains from the outside vendor, it does not need this
machine.
Stella will not need to pay the variable costs or the inspection
and setup costs if it purchases chains from the outside
vendor.
Assume that if Stella purchases the chains from the ouside
supplier, the facility where the chains are currently made will
remain idle. Should Stella accept the outside supplier's offer at
the anticipated production (and sales) volume of 5,300 units or
continue to produce the chains in house? Enter the cost ($) of the
preferred option
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