Question

Manson Industries incurs unit costs of $7 ($5 variable and $2 fixed) in making an assembly part for its finished product. A supplier offers to make 14,700 of the assembly part at $6 per unit. If the offer is accepted, Manson will save all variable costs but no fixed costs. Prepare an analysis showing the total cost saving, if any, Manson will realize by buying t

Answer 1

Manson Industries

The total cost savings that Manson will realize by buying the assembly part instead of making it is:

($14,700), showing that more costs will be incurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Make Buy

Variable cost per unit $5 $6

Fixed cost per unit 2 2

Total cost per unit $7 $8

Total units required 14,700 14,700

Total costs $102,900 $117,600

Cost saving = ($14,700)

b) Based on the above calculations, it benefits Manson more to produce the part internally than to buy from an outside supplier. There is a cost difference of $1 because the fixed costs will still be incurred whatever decision is taken.