Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts with Access
Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts with Access
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Author: Edmonds
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Chapter 6, Problem 27PSB

a.

To determine

The avoidable cost per unit of making the Model K, based on the results whether Company CT should outsource Model K.

a.

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Special order decisions: Special order decisions include circumstances in which the board must choose whether to acknowledge abnormal customer orders. These requests or orders normally necessitate special dispensation or include a demand for lesser price.

Avoidable cost: The cost that can be rejected off completely or to some degree by choosing one option over another in a decision making circumstance. In managerial accounting, this term is identical with relevant cost and differential cost.

Determine the total avoidable costs

The facility-sustaining costs and stock holding costs about 50% remain the equivalent irrespective of whether Model K are obtained or produced. Because these costs do not contrast between the alternatives, they are not avoidable. The depreciation cost is a sunk cost that is not avoidable. Nonetheless, the annual lease option of $40,000 is an opportunity cost that can be avoided if they quit producing Model K.

AvoidableCost=[UnitMaterialCost+UnitLaborCost+UnitOverheadCost+SupervisorSalary+OpportunityCost+Inventory Holding Costs]=[($15×10,000)+($20×10,000)+($4×10,000)+$40,000+$60,000+($120,000×50%)]=[$150,000+$200,000+$40,000+$40,000+$60,000+$60,000]=$550,000

Therefore the total avoidable cost is $550,000.

Determine the avoidable cost per unit

AvoidableCostperunit=[TotalAvoidableCostNumberofUnits]=[$550,00010,000]=$55

Therefore the avoidable cost per unit is $55.

Determine the increase in income

Outsourcing will reduce the cost and increases the income.

IncreaseinIncome=[NumberofUnits×(AvoidableCostperunitPurchasePrice)]=[10,000×($55$35)]=[10,000×$20]=$200,000

Therefore the increase in income is $200,000.

Conclusion

From the results obtained above, the avoidable cost of $55 is greater than the purchase cost of $35. Hence Company CT should outsource Model K. Outsourcing would diminish cost and increments productivity by $200,000.

Therefore Company CT should outsource the Model K.

b.

To determine

The avoidable cost per unit of produce Model K using new equipment and old equipment and the impact on profitability if Model K are made using old equipment versus the new equipment.

b.

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Determine the avoidable manufacturing costs of Model K

AvoidableManufacturingCost=[UnitMaterialCost+UnitLaborCost+UnitOverheadCost+SupervisorSalary+OpportunityCost+Inventory Holding Costs]=[($15×10,000)+($16×10,000)+($4×10,000)+$40,000+$60,000+($120,000×50%)]=[$150,000+$160,000+$40,000+$40,000+$60,000+$60,000]=$510,000

Therefore the avoidable cost of using the old equipment is $510,000.

Determine the avoidable cost per unit

AvoidableCostperunit=[TotalAvoidableCostNumberofUnits]=[$510,00010,000]=$51

Therefore the avoidable cost per unit is $51.

Determine the increase in income

Outsourcing will reduce the cost and increases the income.

IncreaseinIncome=[NumberofUnits×(AvoidableCostperunitAvoidableCostperunitNew)]=[10,000×($55$51)]=[10,000×$4]=$40,000

Therefore the increase in income is $40,000.

Conclusion

From the results obtained above, the avoidable cost of $51 is lesser than the actual purchase cost of $55. Hence the productivity would increments by $40,000.

Therefore Company CT should replace the current equipment.

c.

To determine

The impact on profitability between two alternatives.

c.

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Determine the difference of cost per unit between two alternatives

Difference=[ActualCostCostperunit]=[$51$35]=$16

Therefore the difference of cost per unit between two alternatives is $16.

Determine the increase in profitability

IncreaseinProfitability=[NumberofUnits×DifferenceinCostperunit]=[$16×10,000]=$160,000

Therefore the increase in profitability is $160,000.

Conclusion

From the results obtained above, utilizing the new equipment to make Model K is less expensive than utilizing the old equipment and it is even more profitable to outsource Model K. In fact, productivity will be $160,000 higher with outsourcing than it will be if the new equipment is utilized to produce Model K.

Therefore Company CT should outsource Model K.

d.

To determine

The qualitative factors Company CT should consider before making a decision to outsource and the ways in which the company minimize the risk of establishing supplier relationship.

d.

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The qualitative factors Company CT should consider before making a decision to outsource and the ways in which the company minimizes the risk of establishing supplier relationship is as follows:

Before focusing on the outsourcing decision, Company CT must think about the capacity of the provider or suppliers to deliver the Model K as per the organization's quality principles. Likewise, Company CT must guarantee itself that the Model K will be conveyed on a convenient premise. By outsourcing, Company CT is dropping the advantages of vertical integration.

The organization is reliant on the provider's enactment. The loss of control should be weighed in contradiction of the advantages of cost reduction. Company CT can shield itself from problematic providers by keeping up a rundown of licensed providers. Company CT should furnish these providers with hikes or incentives for providing exceptional services, for example, amount buys and quick invoice payment so as to increase favored customer standing.

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Chapter 6 Solutions

Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts with Access

Ch. 6 - Prob. 4QCh. 6 - Prob. 5QCh. 6 - Prob. 6QCh. 6 - Prob. 7QCh. 6 - Prob. 8QCh. 6 - Prob. 9QCh. 6 - Prob. 10QCh. 6 - Prob. 11QCh. 6 - Prob. 12QCh. 6 - Prob. 13QCh. 6 - Prob. 14QCh. 6 - Prob. 15QCh. 6 - Prob. 16QCh. 6 - Prob. 17QCh. 6 - Prob. 18QCh. 6 - Prob. 19QCh. 6 - Prob. 20QCh. 6 - Prob. 1ESACh. 6 - Prob. 2ESACh. 6 - Prob. 3ESACh. 6 - Prob. 4ESACh. 6 - Prob. 5ESACh. 6 - Prob. 6ESACh. 6 - Prob. 7ESACh. 6 - Prob. 8ESACh. 6 - Prob. 9ESACh. 6 - Prob. 10ESACh. 6 - Prob. 11ESACh. 6 - Prob. 12ESACh. 6 - Prob. 13ESACh. 6 - Prob. 14ESACh. 6 - Prob. 15ESACh. 6 - Prob. 16ESACh. 6 - Prob. 17ESACh. 6 - Prob. 18ESACh. 6 - Prob. 19ESACh. 6 - Prob. 20ESACh. 6 - Prob. 21ESACh. 6 - Prob. 22ESACh. 6 - Prob. 23PSACh. 6 - Prob. 24PSACh. 6 - Prob. 25PSACh. 6 - Prob. 26PSACh. 6 - Prob. 27PSACh. 6 - Prob. 28PSACh. 6 - Prob. 29PSACh. 6 - Prob. 30PSACh. 6 - Prob. 31PSACh. 6 - Prob. 32PSACh. 6 - Prob. 1ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 2ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 3ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 4ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 5ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 6ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 7ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 8ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 9ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 10ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 11ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 12ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 13ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 14ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 15ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 16ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 17ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 18ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 19ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 20ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 21ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 22ESBCh. 6 - Prob. 23PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 24PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 25PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 26PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 27PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 28PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 29PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 30PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 31PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 32PSBCh. 6 - Prob. 1ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 2ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 3ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 4ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 5ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 6ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 7ATCCh. 6 - Prob. 1CP
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