Justine Corporation currently makes rolls for deli sandwiches it produces. It uses 40,000 rolls annually in the production of deli sandwiches. The costs to make the rolls are given below:
Materials $0.24 per roll
Labor $0.40 per roll
Variable
Fixed overhead $0.20 per roll
A potential supplier has offered to sell Justine the rolls for $0.95 each. If the rolls are purchased, 20% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Justine accepts the offer, what will the effect on profit be?
$4,400 increase in profit |
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$1,200 increase in profit |
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$3,300 increase in profit |
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$3,300 decrease in profit |
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$4,400 decrease in profit |
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