Helmer Containers manufactures a variety of boxes used for packaging. Sales of its Model A20 box have increased significantly to a total of 460,000 A20 boxes. Helmer has enough existing production capacity to make all of the boxes it needs. The variable cost of making each A20 box is $0.82.By outsourcing the manufacture of these A20​ boxes, Helmer can reduce its current fixed costs by $115,000. There is no alternative use for the factory space freed up through​ outsourcing, so it will just remain idle.   What is the maximum Helmer will pay per Model A20 box to outsource production of this​ box?

Futura Company purchases the 67,000 starters that it installs in its standard line of farm tractors from a supplier for the price of $11.30 per unit. Due to a reduction in output, the company now has idle capacity that could be used to produce the starters rather than buying them from an outside supplier. However, the company's chief engineer is opposed to making the starters because the production cost per unit is $12.00 as shown below: Direct materials Direct labor Supervision Depreciation Variable manufacturing overhead Rent Total product cost Per Unit $ 5.00 3.20 1.60 1.20 0.60 0.40 $ 12.00 Total $ 107,200 $ 80,400 $ 26,800 If Futura decides to make the starters, a supervisor would have to be hired (at a salary of $107,200) to oversee production. However, the company has sufficient idle tools and machinery such that no new equipment would have to be purchased. The rent charge above is based on space utilized in the plant. The total rent on the plant is $87,000 per period.…

Futura Company purchases the 76,000 starters that it installs in its standard line of farm tractors from a supplier for the price of $12.60 per unit. Due to a reduction in output, the company now has idle capacity that could be used to produce the starters rather than buying them from an outside supplier. However, the company's chief engineer is opposed to making the starters because the production cost per unit is $13.70 as shown below: Direct materials Direct labor Supervision Depreciation Variable manufacturing overhead Rent Total product cost Per Unit $ 6.00 3.50 1.80 1.40 0.60 0.40 $ 13.70 Financial advantage Total $ 221,600 $ 136,800 $ 106,400 If Futura decides to make the starters, a supervisor would have to be hired (at a salary of $136,800) to oversee production. However, the company has sufficient idle tools and machinery such that no new equipment would have to be purchased. The rent charge above is based on space utilized in the plant. The total rent on the plant is $86,000…

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