Why the smith makes the components


Smith Company manufactures widgets. Newman Company has approached Smith with a proposal to sell the company one of the components used to make widgets at a price of $100,000 for 50,000 units. Smith is currently making these components in its own factory. The following costs are associated with this part of the process when 50,000 units are produced: Direct material $44,000 Direct labor 20,000 Manufacturing overhead 60,000 Total $124,000 The manufacturing overhead consists of $32,000 of costs that will be eliminated if the components are no longer produced by Smith. The remaining manufacturing overhead will continue whether or not Smith makes the components.

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