Answer:
See below
Step-by-step explanation:
Using this formula
Fixed cost of process B - fixed cost of process A รท unit variable cost of process A - unit variable cost of process B
a. Fixed cost = $11,000
Fixed cost = $3,000
Unit variable = $10
Unit variable = $5
Hence:
= ($11,000 - $3,000) / ($10 - $5)
= $7,000 / $5
= $1,400
This means that the larger intermittent process becomes cheaper than the small one by $1,400
b. Fixed cost = $41,000
Fixed cost = $11,000
Unit variable = $5
Unit variable = $1
= ($41,000 - $11,000) / ($5 - $1)
= $30,000 / $4
= $7,500
This means that the repetitive process become cheaper than the larger intermittent process by $7,500