Make or buy decision
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Sixty per cent of fixed overhead applied will continue
Cost to make part Cost to buy part
Direct materials $5.00
Direct labor $25.00
Variable overhead $12.00
Fixed overhead applied $15.00
$45.00
Total cost $57.00 $45.00
A. In deciding whether to make or buy, what the total relevant costs to make the part?
B. Which alternative (make or buy) is more desirable and by what amount?
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A. The relevant costs are those which change with the decision. In terms of make or buy decision, the relevant costs are the avoidable costs. The costs that ...
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