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Spahr Company produces a part that is used in the manufacture of one of its products. The unit manufacturing costs of this part, assuming a production level of 5,000 units, are as follows:
Direct materials $2.00
Direct labour $4.00
Variable manufacturing overhead 6.00
Fixed manufacturing overhead $1.00
Total cost $13.00
The fixed overhead costs are unavoidable.
Question 1: Erickson Company has offered to sell 5,000 units of the same part to Spahr Company for $11 per unit. Assuming the company has no other use for its facilities, what should Spahr Company do?
a. Make the part and save $1 per unit.
b. Make the part and save $3 per unit.
c. Buy from Erickson and save $1 per unit.
d. Make the part and save $5 per unit.
Question 2: Assuming no other use for its facilities, what is the highest price per unit that Spahr Company should be willing to pay for the part?
a. $10
b. $8
c. $12
d. $6