Factor Company estimates that producing a unit of product would require $8 per unit of direct materials and $24 per unit of direct labor. Factor Company normally applies overhead using a predetermined overhead rate of 150% of direct labor cost. Factor Company estimates incremental overhead of $16 per unit of product. An outside supplier offers to provide Factor Company with all the units it needs at a price of $46 per unit. Factor Company should choose to: Multiple Choice Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $56. Make since the relevant cost to make it is $48. Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $48. Make since the relevant cost to make it is $32. Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $32.

Factor Company estimates that producing a unit of product would require $8 per unit of direct materials and $24 per unit of direct labor. Factor Company normally applies overhead using a predetermined overhead rate of 150% of direct labor cost. Factor Company estimates incremental overhead of $16 per unit of product. An outside supplier offers to provide Factor Company with all the units it needs at a price of $46 per unit. Factor Company should choose to: Multiple Choice Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $56. Make since the relevant cost to make it is $48. Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $48. Make since the relevant cost to make it is $32. Buy since the relevant cost to make it is $32.

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