Frannie Fans currently manufactures ceiling fans that include remotes to operate them. The current cost to manufacture 10,060 remotes is as follows:
Cost
Direct materials $ 65,390 Direct labor $ 55,330 Variable overhead $ 30,180 Fixed overhead $ 50,300 Total $ 201,200 Frannie is approached by Lincoln Company which offers to make the remotes for $18 per unit.
Required:
1. Compute the difference in cost between making and buying the remotes if none of the fixed costs can be avoided. What is the change in net income?
2. Compute the difference in cost between making and buying the remotes if $20,120 of the fixed costs can be avoided. What is the change in net income?
3. What is the change in net income if fixed cost of $20,120 can be avoided and Frannie could rent out the factory space no longer in use for $20,120?