Ragemark Company produces 15,000 units of a component used in freezer. An outside supplier has offered to supply the part for $1.42. The unit cost is: Direct material $0.55 Direct labour 0.2 Variable overhead 0.1 Fixed overhead 2.45 Total unit cost $3.30 Required: 1. What are the alternatives for Ragemark Company? 2. Assume that none of the ﬁxed cost is avoidable. List the relevant cost(s) of internal production and of external purchase. 3. Which alternative is more cost effective and by how much

Ragemark Company produces 15,000 units of a component used in freezer. An outside supplier has offered to supply the part for $1.42. The unit cost is: Direct material $0.55 Direct labour 0.2 Variable overhead 0.1 Fixed overhead 2.45 Total unit cost $3.30 Required: 1. What are the alternatives for Ragemark Company? 2. Assume that none of the ﬁxed cost is avoidable. List the relevant cost(s) of internal production and of external purchase. 3. Which alternative is more cost effective and by how much

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter5: Process Costing

Section: Chapter Questions

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