Question

Bannister Co. is thinking about having one of its products manufactured by a subcontractor. Currently, the cost of manufacturing 1,000 units is: Direct material $ 45,000 Direct labor 30,000 Factory overhead (30% is variable) 98,000 If Bannister can buy 1,000 units from an outside supplier for $100,000, it should:

Answer 1

Production total cost= $104,400

It is more profitable to buy the product.

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Production costs (1,000 units):

Direct material $ 45,000

Direct labor $30,000

Factory overhead (30% is variable) 98,000

Buy:

1,000 units from an outside supplier for $100,000.

I will assume that the fixed overhead is not avoidable, therefore it should not be taken into account for the decision making.

Production total cost= 45,000 + 30,000 + (98,000*0.3)

Production total cost= $104,400

It is more profitable to buy the product.