Temple, Inc. produces several models of clocks. An outside supplier has offered to produce the commercial clocks for Temple for $420 each. Temple needs 1,500 clocks annually. Temple has provided the following unit costs for its commercial clocks: Direct materials $100 Direct labor 120 Variable overhead 80 Fixed overhead (40% avoidable) 150 Question: The Net cost savings if commercial clocks are produced is ________.

Temple, Inc. produces several models of clocks. An outside supplier has offered to produce the commercial clocks for Temple for $420 each. Temple needs 1,500 clocks annually. Temple has provided the following unit costs for its commercial clocks: Direct materials $100 Direct labor 120 Variable overhead 80 Fixed overhead (40% avoidable) 150 Question: The Net cost savings if commercial clocks are produced is ________.

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Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

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