(TCO D) Globe Co. manufactures automatic door openers. The company uses 15,000 electronic hinges per year as a component in the assembly of the openers. You have been engaged by Globe to assist with an evaluation of whether the company should continue producing the hinges or purchase them from an outside vendor.
The Accounting Department provided the following detail regarding the annual cost to produce electronic hinges:
|
Direct materials |
$54,000 |
|
Direct labor |
60,000 |
|
Variable manufacturing overhead |
36,000 |
|
Fixed manufacturing overhead |
90,000 |
|
Total costs |
$240,000 |
The Procurement Department provided the following supplier pricing:
Supplier A price per hinge $11.00
Supplier B price per hinge $10.75
Supplier C price per hinge $10.50
The supplier pricing was obtained in response to a formal request for proposal (RFP). Procurement has determined these suppliers meet Globe’s technical specifications and quality requirements.
If Globe stops producing the part internally, 10% of the fixed manufacturing overhead would be eliminated.
Required:
Prepare a make or buy analysis showing the annual advantage or disadvantage (in dollars) of accepting an outside supplier’s offer. Should the company buy the parts? If so, from which supplier?
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