FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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1. Dalton Computers makes 5,500 units of a circuit board, CB76 at a cost of $250 each. Variable cost per unit is $170 and fixed cost per unit is $80. Peach Electronics offers to supply 5,500 units of CB76 for
$230. If Dalton buys from Peach it will be able to save $15 per unit in fixed costs but continue to incur the remaining $65 per unit. Should Dalton accept Peach's offer? Explain.
2. TX Manufacturing is deciding whether to keep or replace an old machine. It obtains the following information:
(Click the icon to view the information.)
TX Manufacturing uses straight-line depreciation. Ignore the time value of money and income taxes. Should TX Manufacturing replace the old machine? Explain.
Relevant COSIS.
Variable costs per unit
Avoidable fixed costs per unit
Purchase price per unit
Unit relevant cost
Cash operating costs
Current disposal value of old machine
Cost of new machine
$
Total relevant costs
170
15
$
185 $
230
230
Dalton Computers should reject Peach's offer. When comparing relevant costs between the choices, Peach's offer price is higher than the cost to continue to produce.
2. TX Manufacturing is deciding whether to keep or replace an old machine. TX Manufacturing uses straight-line depreciation. Ignore the time value of money and income taxes. Should TX Manufacturing
replace the old machine? Explain.
Begin by calculating the total relevant costs. (If an input field is not used in the table, leave the input field empty; do not enter a zero. Use parentheses or a minus sign for numbers to be subtracted.)
Difference
Keep
Replace
C---
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Transcribed Image Text:Answer the following questions. 1. Dalton Computers makes 5,500 units of a circuit board, CB76 at a cost of $250 each. Variable cost per unit is $170 and fixed cost per unit is $80. Peach Electronics offers to supply 5,500 units of CB76 for $230. If Dalton buys from Peach it will be able to save $15 per unit in fixed costs but continue to incur the remaining $65 per unit. Should Dalton accept Peach's offer? Explain. 2. TX Manufacturing is deciding whether to keep or replace an old machine. It obtains the following information: (Click the icon to view the information.) TX Manufacturing uses straight-line depreciation. Ignore the time value of money and income taxes. Should TX Manufacturing replace the old machine? Explain. Relevant COSIS. Variable costs per unit Avoidable fixed costs per unit Purchase price per unit Unit relevant cost Cash operating costs Current disposal value of old machine Cost of new machine $ Total relevant costs 170 15 $ 185 $ 230 230 Dalton Computers should reject Peach's offer. When comparing relevant costs between the choices, Peach's offer price is higher than the cost to continue to produce. 2. TX Manufacturing is deciding whether to keep or replace an old machine. TX Manufacturing uses straight-line depreciation. Ignore the time value of money and income taxes. Should TX Manufacturing replace the old machine? Explain. Begin by calculating the total relevant costs. (If an input field is not used in the table, leave the input field empty; do not enter a zero. Use parentheses or a minus sign for numbers to be subtracted.) Difference Keep Replace C---
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