Reference no: EM132602978

Allocated Cost and Opportunity Cost [LO 1] Binder Manufacturing produces small electric motors used by appliance manufacturers. In the past year, the company has experienced severe excess capacity due to competition from a foreign company that has entered Problems 241 Binder's market. The company is currently bidding on a potential order from Dacon Appliances for 6,000 Model 350 motors. The estimated cost of each motor is $45, as follows:

Direct material: 25

Direct labor: 5

Ovehead: 15

Total: 45

The predetermined overhead rate is $3 per direct labor dollar. This was estimated by dividing estimated annual overhead ($15,000,000) by estimated annual direct labor ($5,000,000). The $15,000,000 of overhead is composed of $6,000,000 of variable costs and $9,000,000 of fixed costs. The largest fixed cost relates to depreciation of plant and equipment

Question 1: Suppose Binder can win the Dacon business by bidding a price of $39 per motor (but no higher price will result in a winning bid). Should Binder bid $39?

Question 2: Discuss how an allocation of overhead based on opportunity cost would facilitate an appropriate bidding decision.