Reference no: EM132813518
You have to decide which of two machine- Automatic or Manual, to purchase. The information about the machines is the following:
Automatic Machine- Fixed costs (Interest, insurance, maintenance, ctc.) total $100,000. The labour and material costs for manufacturing a shaft, are $10.2/Unit and $15.6/Unit, respectively.
Manual Machine- Fixed costs (lnterest, insurance, maintenance, etc.) total $70,000. The labour and material costs for manufacturing the shaft are $16.0/Unit and $18.5/Unit.
-What is the point of indifference (break-even-point) for the two machines?
-If the demand for the 500mm Block is 3800 units/year, which machine should you buy? Why?
-Engineering Services Inc. offers to sell you the block for S65.0/Unit for any quantity you require.
-For what level of demand would you rather buy the block, instead of purchasing any of the above machines and manufacture the shaft in house?
-Sum-up your choice for alternatives, according to the demand quantity. List the quantity range for cach alternative (Buy, Purchase Manual, Purchase Automatic)