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1.if manufacturing capacity can only be utlized in manufacturing the keyboards what should company do, make/buy?

if the company could utlize the spare capacity in producing 30,000 modems,with vaiable cost $12 per unit.what should the company do, knowing that it can sell the modems at $22 per unit?

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Given Information:

Production capacity = 30,000 units

Fixed Costs = $ 60,000 per month 

The selling price of each keyboard = $ 15  per unit 

Cost table for in house manufacturing:

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Cost of buying a keyboard from a different manufacturer: $ 8.5 per unit

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A. Make/Buy Decision 

The calculation for profit at In-house production:

Net Profit = (Sales price per unit - cost per unit)×30000 - Fixed Cost

Net Profit = (15 - 8)×30000 - $ 60,000 = $ 1,50,000

The calculation for profit when production is outsourced: 

Net Profit = (Sales price per unit - cost per unit)×30000 

Net Profit = (15 - 8.5)×30000 = $ 1,95,000

 

Thus, the company should buy keyboards from a different manufacturer.

 

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