Question 1

Lightning Semiconductors produces 200,000 hi-tech computer chips per month.Each chip uses a component that Lightning makes in-house.The variable costs to make the component are $1.20 per unit,and the fixed costs are $1,300,000 per month.The company has been approached by a foreign producer who can supply the component,within acceptable quality standards,for $1.10 each.The fixed costs are unavoidable,and Lightning would have no other use for the facilities currently employed in making the component.What would be the effect on operating income if the company decides to outsource?

Accepted Answer

If Lightning Semiconductors decides to outsource the component, the variable cost would decrease from $1.20 to $1.10 per unit, resulting in a savings of $0.10 per unit. Since the company produces 200,000 chips per month, the monthly savings would be $20,000 ($0.10 x 200,000). Therefore, the company could save $20,000 per month in costs by outsourcing the component. However, the fixed costs of $1,300,000 per month are unavoidable, regardless of whether the company makes the component in-house or outsources it. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 2

Sanchez Semiconductors produces 200,000 high-tech computer chips per month.Each chip uses a component that Sanchez makes in-house.The variable costs to make the component are $1.40 per unit,and the fixed costs are $1,100,000 per month.The company has been approached by a foreign producer who can supply the component,within acceptable quality standards,for $1.10 each.If the company chooses to outsource,fixed costs can be reduced by 30%.There are no other uses for the facilities currently employed in making the component.What would be the effect on operating income,if the company decides to outsource?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the variable costs of producing 200,000 chips per month are:
Variable costs = 200,000 x $1.40 = $280,000
Fixed costs = $1,100,000
Total costs = $1,380,000

If the company chooses to outsource, the variable costs would decrease by $0.30 per unit:
New variable costs = 200,000 x $1.10 = $220,000
Fixed costs would decrease by 30%:
New fixed costs = $1,100,000 x 0.7 = $770,000
Total costs would be:
Total costs = $220,000 + $770,000 = $990,000

Operating income would be:
Operating income = Revenue - Total costs
Revenue remains the same at 200,000 chips x $10 per chip = $2,000,000
Operating income = $2,000,000 - $990,000 = $1,010,000

The effect on operating income is an increase of $1,010,000 - $1,380,000 = $370,000.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) Operating income would increase by $390,000.

Question 3

Gnome Company is deciding whether to continue to manufacture a component or to buy the component from a supplier.Which of the following is relevant to this decision?

Accepted Answer

The potential uses of the facilities that are currently used to manufacture the component are relevant because they represent an opportunity cost. If the facilities could be used for another purpose that generates revenue, this potential income would be foregone if the company continues to manufacture the component in-house.

Question 4

Cheong Automobile Company fabricates automobiles.Each vehicle includes one water pump,which is currently made in-house.Details of the water pump assembly are as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | } 
\hline \text { Volume } & 1200 & \text { units per month } \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 11.50 & \text { per unit } \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 10,000 & \text { per month } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ An Indonesian factory has offered to supply Cheong Automobile Company with ready-made units for a cost of $16 for each water pump.Assume that Cheong's fixed costs are unavoidable and that Cheong will not be able to use the excess capacity in any profitable manner.If Cheong decides to outsource,monthly operating income will ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Woodstock Furniture manufactures a small table and a large table.The small table sells for $800,has variable costs of $580 per table,and takes 10 direct labor hours to manufacture.The large table sells for $1500,has variable costs of $970,and takes eight direct labor hours to manufacture.The company has a maximum of 5000 direct labor hours per month when operating at full capacity.If there are no constraints on sales of either product,and the company could choose any proportions of product mix that they wanted,what is the optimum product mix to maximize operating income of the company?

Accepted Answer

The large table has a higher contribution margin per labor hour ($66.25) compared to the small table ($22). Therefore, to maximize operating income, the company should produce only large tables, using all 5000 labor hours to produce 625 units.

Question 6

A company sells two products with information as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Sales price per unit } & \$ 12 & \$ 22 \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 10 & \$ 10 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The products are machine made.Four units of product A can be made with one machine hour,and two units of product B can be made with one machine hour.The company has a maximum of 4000 machine hours available per month.Assume there are no constraints on sales of either product,and the company can choose any product mix they wish.What is the maximum amount of contribution margin that the company could earn in a month?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Roseland Company is trying to decide whether to continue to manufacture a particular component or to buy the component from an outside supplier.Which of the following is irrelevant with respect to this decision?

Accepted Answer

The unavoidable fixed manufacturing costs associated with the manufacture of the component are sunk costs and should not affect the decision to continue manufacturing the component or to outsource it. The relevant costs are the variable costs of manufacturing the component in-house versus the cost of purchasing it from the outside supplier. A, B, and C are all relevant factors to consider in making the decision.

Question 8

Modern Living Furniture manufactures a small table and a large table.The small table sells for $900,has variable costs of $550 per table,and takes 10 direct labor hours to manufacture.The large table sells for $1500,has variable costs of $980,and takes eight direct labor hours to manufacture.The company has a maximum of 5000 direct labor hours per month when operating at full capacity.If there are no constraints on sales of either of the products and the company could choose any proportions of product mix that they wanted,the maximum contribution margin that the company could earn will be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modern Living Furniture manufactures a small table...

Question 9

An outsourcing decision is a choice made by management about whether to make a component internally or buy it from an outside source.

Accepted Answer

An outsourcing decision is indeed a choice made by management about whether to make a component internally or buy it from an outside source.

Question 10

Carver Company manufactures a component used in the production of one of its main products.The following cost information is available: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 420 \
\hline \text { Direct labor (variable) } & 100 \
\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & 90 \
\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } & 30 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A supplier has offered to sell the component to Carver for $650 per unit.If Carver buys the component from the supplier,the released facilities can be used to manufacture a product that would generate a contribution margin of $10,000 annually.Assuming that Carver needs 3000 components annually and that the fixed manufacturing overhead is unavoidable,what would be the impact on operating income if Carver outsources?

Accepted Answer

If Carver outsources, it will save the following costs:Direct materials: $420 x 3000 = $1,260,000Direct labor: $100 x 3000 = $300,000Variable manufacturing overhead: $90 x 3000 = $270,000Total savings: $1,260,000 + $300,000 + $270,000 = $1,830,000However, Carver will also lose the contribution margin from the product that it could have manufactured with the released facilities: $10,000Therefore, the net impact on operating income will be: $1,830,000 - $10,000 = $1,820,000Since Carver's current operating income is not given, we cannot determine the exact amount by which it will increase. However, we can conclude that operating income will increase by at least $1,820,000.

Question 11

A company sells two products with information as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Sales price per unit } & \$ 11.00 & \$ 20.00 \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 10.00 & \$ 12.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The products are machine made.Four units of product A can be made with one machine hour,and two units of product B can be made with one machine hour.The company has a maximum of 3000 machine hours available per month.The company can sell up to 17,000 units of product A per month and up to 3000 units of product B for the month.What is the maximum amount of contribution margin that the company could earn in a month given the stated constraints?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Hadlee Corporation produces two products,P and Q.P sells for $9.50 per unit; Q sells for $5.50 per unit.Variable costs for P and Q are $5.00 and $3.00,respectively.There are 3300 direct labor hours per month available for producing the two products.Product P requires 3.00 direct labor hours per unit,and product Q requires 5.00 direct labor hours per unit.The company can sell up to 900 units of each kind per month.What is the maximum monthly contribution margin that Hadlee can generate under the circumstances? (Round to nearest whole dollar.)

Accepted Answer

To find the maximum monthly contribution margin, we need to find out how many units of each product can be produced within the available labor hours and the sales limit of 900 units of each product. Let's first calculate the total direct labor hours required for producing one unit of each product:
- For product P: 3.00 direct labor hours per unit
- For product Q: 5.00 direct labor hours per unit

So, for producing 900 units of each product, the total direct labor hours required would be:
- For product P: 900 units x 3.00 direct labor hours per unit = 2700 direct labor hours
- For product Q: 900 units x 5.00 direct labor hours per unit = 4500 direct labor hours

The total direct labor hours required for producing both products is 2700 + 4500 = 7200 direct labor hours. Since there are only 3300 direct labor hours available per month, we cannot produce 900 units of each product. Let's see how many units of each product we can produce within the available labor hours:

- For product P: 3300 direct labor hours / 3.00 direct labor hours per unit = 1100 units
- For product Q: 3300 direct labor hours / 5.00 direct labor hours per unit = 660 units

Since we cannot produce more than 660 units of product Q, we should produce 660 units of product Q and fill the rest of the available labor hours with product P. This would give us a total of 660 units of product Q and 440 units of product P. Now, let's calculate the total contribution margin:

- For product P: 
    - Sales revenue = 440 units x $9.50 per unit = $4,180
    - Variable cost = 440 units x $5.00 per unit = $2,200
    - Contribution margin = Sales revenue - Variable cost = $1,980
- For product Q:
    - Sales revenue = 660 units x $5.50 per unit = $3,630
    - Variable cost = 660 units x $3.00 per unit = $1,980
    - Contribution margin = Sales revenue - Variable cost = $1,650

Total contribution margin = $1,980 + $1,650 = $3,630

So the maximum monthly contribution margin that Hadlee can generate under the given circumstances is $3,630. The closest option is C) $4350, but it is not correct as it is higher than the actual maximum contribution margin. Therefore, the answer is C) $3,630.

Question 13

A company sells two products with information as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } \
\hline \text { Sales price per unit } & \$ 11.00 & \$ 20.00 \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 10.00 & \$ 10.00 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The products are machine made.Four units of product A can be made with one machine hour and two units of product B can be made with one machine hour.The company has a maximum of 3000 machine hours available per month.The company can sell up to 18,000 units of product A per month,and up to 3000 units of product B for the month.What is the optimum product mix to maximize the company's operating income?

Accepted Answer

The optimum product mix is 6000 units of A and 3000 units of B. This mix maximizes the company's operating income because it uses all of the available machine hours and sells the maximum number of units of each product that the company can sell.

Question 14

Ultimate Travel Company fabricates automobiles.Each auto includes one wiring harness,which is currently made in-house.Details of the harness fabrication are as follows:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | } 
\hline \text { Volume } & 900 & \text { units per month } \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 10 & \text { per unit } \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 15,000 & \text { per month } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A factory in India has offered to supply Ultimate Travel with ready-made units for a cost of $7 each.Assume that Ultimate Travel's fixed costs are unavoidable,but the company could use the vacated production facilities to earn an additional $5,000 of profit per month.In order to maximize operating income,Ultimate Travel should outsource.

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing would reduce the variable cost per unit from $10 to $7, saving $2,700 per month (900 units x $3 savings). The additional profit from using the vacated facilities is $5,000, totaling $7,700 in savings, which exceeds the fixed costs of $15,000.

Question 15

Sicon Containers produces restaurant storage containers.The company makes two sizes of containers: regular (55 gallon)and large (100 gallon).Demand for the products is so high that Sicon can sell as many of each size as it can produce.The company uses the same machinery to produce both sizes.The machinery can be run for only 2,500 hours per period.Sicon can produce 20 regular containers every hour,whereas it can produce 8 large containers in the same amount of time.Fixed costs amount to $250,000 per period.Sales prices and variable costs are as follows:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline \text { Per Unit } & \text { Regular } & { \text { Large } } \
\hline \text { Sales price } & \$ 105 & \$ 225 \
\hline \text { Variable costs } & 28 & 42 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ To maximize profits,how many of each size container should Sicon produce?
Given this product mix,what will the company's operating income be?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sicon Containers produces restaurant storage containers.The company...

Question 16

________ refers to the benefit given up by choosing an alternative course of action.

Accepted Answer

Opportunity cost refers to the value of the next best alternative forgone when a decision is made. It is the cost of the best alternative foregone.

Question 17

A company produces 300 microwave ovens per month,each of which includes one electrical circuit.The company currently manufactures the circuit in-house but is considering outsourcing the circuits at a contract cost of $34 each.Currently,the cost of producing circuits in-house includes variable costs of $28 per circuit and fixed costs of $6,000 per month.The controller says that they should outsource production of the circuit,if it reduces fixed cost more than $1,800 per month.Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing would save $6 in variable costs per circuit (since $34 - $28 = $6). For 300 circuits, this is a $1,800 saving. If fixed costs are reduced by more than $1,800, the total cost reduction would justify outsourcing.

Question 18

An opportunity cost is ________.

Accepted Answer

Opportunity cost refers to the benefit that is given up by choosing an alternative course of action. Therefore, the best choice is C, which accurately defines opportunity cost. A is incorrect because it refers to the cost incurred in gaining an opportunity rather than the cost of choosing one opportunity over another. B is incorrect because it refers to the benefit gained by a certain course of action, not the benefit given up by choosing an alternative course of action. D is incorrect because it refers to costs that have already been incurred, not the cost of choosing one opportunity over another.

Question 19

Voltaic Electronics uses a standard part in the manufacture of different types of radios.The total cost of producing 36,000 parts is $110,000,which includes fixed costs of $50,000 and variable costs of $60,000.The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $1 per unit and avoid 30% of the fixed costs.Assume that the company can use the freed manufacturing space to make another product that can earn a profit of $16,000.If Voltaic outsources,what will be the effect on operating income?

Accepted Answer

If Voltaic outsources, it will incur a cost of $36,000 (36,000 parts x $1) and save 30% of fixed costs ($15,000). The total cost of outsourcing is $36,000 - $15,000 = $21,000. The current cost of production is $110,000. The difference is $110,000 - $21,000 = $89,000. Adding the profit from the new product ($16,000), the total effect on operating income is an increase of $89,000 + $16,000 = $105,000. However, the question seems to have a miscalculation, and the closest option is an increase of $55,000.

Question 20

Doro Fill Company fabricates automobiles.Each auto includes one wiring harness,which is currently made in-house.Details of the harness fabrication are as follows:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | } 
\hline \text { Volume } & 800 & \text { units per month } \
\hline \text { Variable cost per unit } & \$ 5 & \text { per unit } \
\hline \text { Fixed costs } & \$ 13,000 & \text { per month } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A factory in Indonesia has offered to supply Doro Fill with ready-made units for a cost of $10 each.Assume that Doro Fill's fixed costs are unavoidable and that the company will not be able to use the excess capacity in any profitable manner.In order to maximize operating income,Doro Fill should not outsource.

Accepted Answer

The total cost of making the harnesses in-house is $17,000 ($5 variable cost per unit * 800 units + $13,000 fixed costs). Outsourcing would cost $8,000 ($10 per unit * 800 units). Since fixed costs are unavoidable, outsourcing would result in a lower total cost and higher operating income.

Quiz 25: Short-Term Business Decisions

Gnome Company is deciding whether to continue to manufacture a component or to buy the component from a supplier.Which of the following is relevant to this decision?

Roseland Company is trying to decide whether to continue to manufacture a particular component or to buy the component from an outside supplier.Which of the following is irrelevant with respect to this decision?

An outsourcing decision is a choice made by management about whether to make a component internally or buy it from an outside source.

________ refers to the benefit given up by choosing an alternative course of action.

An opportunity cost is ________.