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kaplan - limiting factors

Sstormandsilence7y ago
P is considering whether to continue making a component or to buy it from an outside supplier. It uses 12,000 of the components each year. The internal manufacturing cost comprises: $/unit Direct materials 3.00 Direct labor 4.00 Variable overhead 1.00 Specific fixed cost 2.50 Other fixed costs 2.00 ––––– 12.50 ––––– If the direct labor were not used to manufacture the component, it would be used to increase the production of another item for which there is unlimited demand. This other item has a contribution of $10.00 per unit but requires $8.00 of labor per unit. What is the maximum price per component, at which buying is preferable to internal manufacture? A $8.00 B $10.50 C $12.50 D $15.50 Direct material 3.00 Direct labour (W1) 9.00 Variable overhead 1.00 Specific fixed cost 2.50 ––––– 15.50 (W1) Relevant cost = Contribution Forgone + Direct labour = $10/2 + $4 = $9 sir i dont understand why they have divided contribution forgone by 2 your kind assistance please..
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor7y ago#1
It is because the 'other item' has a labour cost of $8 per unit, whereas the component has a labour cost of only $4 per unit. So the 'other item' takes 2 times as long to make.
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