Question

Blue Ridge Bicycles uses a standard part in the manufacture of several of its bikes. The cost of producing 40 comma 000 parts is $ 138 comma 000​, which includes fixed costs of $ 69 comma 000 and variable costs of $ 69 comma 000. The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $ 3.70 per​ unit, and avoid​ 30% of the fixed costs. Assume that factory space freed up by purchasing the part from an outside source can be used to manufacture another product that can be sold for $ 16 comma 000 profit. If Blue Ridge Bicycles makes the​ part, what will its operating income​ be?

Answer 1

Answer:

Total cost= $105,700

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The cost of producing 40,000 parts is:

fixed costs= $69,000

variable costs= $69,000.

Assume that factory space freed up by purchasing the part from an outside source can be used to manufacture another product that can be sold for $16,000 profit

We need to calculate the total cost of making the part compared to buying it. We don't have enough information to calculate the operating income:

Total cost= total variable cost + avoidable fixed cost + opportunity cost

Total cost= 69,000 + (69,000*0.30) + 16,000= $105,700

Just for information purposes, we will calculate the total cost of buying the part:

Buying= 40,000 units* 3.7= $148,000