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  • This topic has 7 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • July 1, 2015 at 10:26 am #259209
    alighere
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    A Co. in the process of preparing a quotation for a special job which will require 120 units of material T which is currently in stock at 40$ per unit. Replacment of this material 68 usd. The material has no other use but to be disposed at a cost of 160$. What is the relevant cost?

    July 1, 2015 at 5:44 pm #259242
    John Moffat
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    If they do not do the special job, then they would sell it at 160.

    If they do do the special job they will not get the 160 and so the relevant cost is the 160 that they will lose by doing the job.

    July 1, 2015 at 5:50 pm #259247
    alighere
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    But this 160$ refers to the cost of disposal.

    It is not income. The answer says 160 usd is an avoidable cost.

    July 1, 2015 at 5:52 pm #259248
    alighere
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    That’s the correct answer though.

    July 1, 2015 at 5:56 pm #259250
    John Moffat
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    Ooops – sorry I read too fast.

    The fact that it would have to be disposed of at a cost of 160 if they did not do the job means that doing the job saves them 160 (not costs them 160)

    Sorry 🙁

    July 1, 2015 at 5:58 pm #259251
    alighere
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    Thanks.

    July 1, 2015 at 11:30 pm #259271
    alighere
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    So it should actually be negative 160, right?

    July 2, 2015 at 10:16 am #259299
    John Moffat
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    Yes – it will reduce the overall cost

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