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23 July, 04:56

Xia Co. currently buys a component part for $10 per unit. Xia believes that making the part would require $7.20 per unit of direct materials and $1.05 per unit of direct labor. Xia allocates overhead using a predetermined overhead rate of 245% of direct labor cost. Xia estimates an incremental overhead rate of $0.75 per unit to make the part.

What are the relevant costs for Xia to make or buy the part? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Should Xia make or buy the part?

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  1. 23 July, 04:58
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    It is more convenient to buy the component.

    Explanation:

    Giving the following information:

    Xia Co. currently buys a part for $10 per unit. Xia believes that making the part would require $7.20 per unit of direct materials and $1.05 per unit of direct labor. Xia allocates overhead using a predetermined overhead rate of 245% of direct labor cost. Xia estimates an incremental overhead rate of $0.75 per unit to make the part.

    Relevant costs are those that change whether a decision is made or not.

    Relevant costs: direct material, direct labor, manufacturing overhead

    To determine whether Xia should make the component or not, we need to calculate the unitary cost of production.

    Production costs = 7.20 + 1.05 + (1.05*2.45 + 0.75) = $11.57

    It is more convenient to buy the component.
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