Tasty Bites produces corn chips.The cost of one batch is below: $$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Direct materials } & \$ 18 \
\text { Direct labor } & 13 \
\text { Variable overhead } & 11 \
\text { Fixed overhead } & 14
\end{array}$$ An outside supplier has offered to produce the corn chips for $30 per batch.How much will Tasty Bites save if it accepts the offer?

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Tasty Bites produces corn chips.The cost of one batch is below: $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Direct materials } & \$ 18 \
\text { Direct labor } & 13 \
\text { Variable overhead } & 11 \
\text { Fixed overhead } & 14
\end{array}$$ An outside supplier has offered to produce the corn chips for $30 per batch.How much will Tasty Bites save if it accepts the offer?

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Tasty Bites will save the fixed overhead cost of $14 per batch if they accept the offer. The total cost of producing a batch internally is $56 ($18 + $13 + $11 + $14). The cost from the supplier is $30 per batch. The savings would be $56 - $30 = $26, but since fixed overhead is not saved, the actual savings is $12 ($26 - $14).

Tasty Bites Produces Corn Chips An Outside Supplier Has Offered to Produce the Corn Chips