Zachary Electronics currently produces the shipping containers it uses to deliver the electronics products it sells. The monthly cost of producing 9,300 containers follows:
Unit-level materials | $ | 6,600 | |
Unit-level labor | 6,300 | ||
Unit-level overhead | 4,100 | ||
Product-level costs* | 9,900 | ||
Allocated facility-level costs | 26,800 | ||
*One-third of these costs can be avoided by purchasing the containers.
Russo Container Company has offered to sell comparable containers to Zachary for $2.70 each.
Calculate the total relevant cost. Should Zachary continue to make the containers?
Zachary could lease the space it currently uses in the manufacturing process. If leasing would produce $12,000 per month, calculate the total avoidable costs. Should Zachary continue to make the containers?
Calculate make or buy :
Make | Buy | |
Material | 6600 | |
Labour | 6300 | |
Overhead | 4100 | |
Avoidable cost (9900/3) | 3300 | |
Purchase cost (9300*2.7) | 25110 | |
Total relevant cost | 20300 | 25110 |
Yes, Zachary should continue to make the containers
Calculate make or buy :
Make | Buy | |
Material | 6600 | |
Labour | 6300 | |
Overhead | 4100 | |
Avoidable cost (9900/3) | 3300 | |
Opportunity cost | 12000 | |
Purchase cost (9300*2.7) | 25110 | |
Total relevant cost | 32300 | 25110 |
Total avoidable cost = 32300
No, Zachary should not continue to make the containers
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