Zachary Electronics currently produces the shipping containers it uses to deliver the electronics products it sells. The monthly cost of producing 9,100 containers follows. Unit-level materials $ 6,400 Unit-level labor 6,400 Unit-level overhead 3,800 Product-level costs* 8,400 Allocated facility-level costs 28,000 *One-third of these costs can be avoided by purchasing the containers. Russo Container Company has offered to sell comparable containers to Zachary for $2.70 each. Required Calculate the total relevant cost. Should Zachary continue to make the containers

Zachary Electronics

Zachary should continue to make the containers.  It is cheaper to make than to buy from Russo Container Company.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Production units = 9,100 containers

Unit-level materials                $ 6,400

Unit-level labor                          6,400

Unit-level overhead                  3,800

Total unit-level costs            $16,600

Product-level costs*                 8,400

Allocated facility-level costs  28,000

Relevant or avoidable costs:

Unit-level materials                $ 6,400

Unit-level labor                          6,400

Unit-level overhead                  3,800

Total unit-level costs            $16,600

Product-level costs*                 2,800 ($8,400 * 1/3)

Total relevant costs =          $19,400 (to make)

Relevant cost to buy:

Offer from Russo Container company = $2.70 per container

Total cost from outside supplier = $24,500 ($2.70 * 9,100)

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