Zion Manufacturing had always made its components in-house. However, Bryce Component Works had recently offered to supply one component, K2, at a price of $12 each. Zion uses 4,800 units of Component K2 each year. The cost per unit of this component is as follows:


Direct materials $7.36

Direct labor 2.66

Variable overhead 1.15

Fixed overhead 4.00

Total $15.17


The fixed overhead is an allocated expense; none of it would be eliminated if production of Component K2 stopped.List the relevant costs for each alternative.

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Answer and Explanation:

The list of relevant costs for each alternative is shown below:-

                                        Make          Buy

Direct materials              $7.36

Direct Labor                    $2.66

Variable overhead          $1.15

Buy                                                   $12

Total                                 $11.17        $12

Differential cost to make = Make - Buy

= $11.17 - $12

= $0.83