step by step please. parts a-b Question 4Part ARDX Corporation produces washing machines and has always manufactured all the necessary parts. Anexternal supplier has offered to sell a motor to the corporation for $35 each.To evaluate the offer the following costs relative to the current production of the motor has been extracted:15,000Per YearDirect MaterialsDirect LabourVariable Manufacturing OverheadFixed Manufacturing OverheadPer Unit$ 15$12$3$ 20$ 225,000$ 180,000$ 45,000$ 300,000Required:a. Assuming that the corporation has no alternative use for the facilities presently being used tomanufacture the motor, should the corporation accept the offer to buy the part?b. Suppose that the corporation could use the spare facilities to produce another product which couldgenerate a contribution of $150,000 per year, would the decision be different?

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