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Prаirie Equipment mаnufаctures a prоduct that nоrmally sells fоr $80 per unit. Variable costs total $50 per unit, including $8 of selling costs. The company is operating at full capacity and has an opportunity to accept a one-time special order for 5,000 units at a price of $55 per unit. The special order would not incur any selling costs. To create enough capacity for the order, management could either reduce regular sales by 5,000 units or postpone a planned maintenance shutdown, which would allow the order to be produced without sacrificing any regular sales. Postponing the shutdown would increase fixed maintenance costs by $60,000 for the period. Management must determine the most financially advantageous course of action. Which of the following is the most appropriate decision?
Prаirie Cоmpоnents currently mаnufаctures a part used in its prоduction process. Each unit incurs $18 in direct materials, $12 in direct labour, and $6 in variable overhead. Fixed overhead allocated to the part is $10 per unit, based on normal production of 20,000 units. A supplier has offered to sell the part for $40 per unit. If Prairie purchases the part, all variable costs will be eliminated, but only $60,000 of the fixed overhead will be avoided. The remaining fixed overhead will continue regardless of the decision. Management is evaluating whether outsourcing the component would improve profitability. What is the financial impact of purchasing the part instead of manufacturing it?