Question

Alieia Boat Company manufactures 10 luxury yachts per month. A navigation system is included in each yacht. Alieia Boat manufactures the navigation system in-house but is considering the possibility of outsourcing this function. At present, the variable cost per unit is $300, and the fixed costs are $38,000 per month. If it outsources the security system, fixed costs could be reduced by half, and the vacant facilities could be rented out to earn $3000 per month of rental income. What is the maximum contract cost that Alieia should pay for outsourcing?

a) any cost lower than $2500 per unit
b) any cost lower than $2200 per unit
c) any cost lower than $300 per unit
d) any cost lower than $3800 per unit

Answer 1

a) any cost lower than $2500 per unit

Step-by-step explanation:

total avoidable costs = ($300 * 10) + ($38,000 / 2) + $3,000 = $25,000

total number of navigation systems prodcued per month = 10

avoidable cost per navigation system = $25,000 / 10 = $2,500

this means that th e comapny could pay up to $2,500 per navigtion system provided by an extrenal supplier