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Match Company produces a part that is used in the manufacture of one of its products.The costs associated with the production of 5,000 units of this part are as follows:  Direct materials $108,000 Directlabor 156,000 Variable factory overhead 72,000 Fixed factory overhead 168,000 Total costs $504,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Direct materials } & \$ 108,000 \\\text { Directlabor } & 156,000 \\\text { Variable factory overhead } & 72,000 \\\text { Fixed factory overhead } & 168,000 \\\text { Total costs } & \$ 504,000\end{array} Of the fixed factory overhead costs, $72,000 are avoidable.Match Company has offered to sell 5,000 units of the same part to Match for $86.40 per unit.Assuming there is no other use for the facilities, Match Company should _____.


A) make the part to save $14.40 per unit
B) buy the part to save $14.40 per unit
C) buy the part to save the company $72,000
D) make the part to save $4.80 per unit

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