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1. After several years producing and selling at a capacity of 50,000 units, Milton Company faced a year
with projected sales and production of 38,000 units. A potential customer offered to purchase 7,000
units at a price of P18 each. The normal sales price is P30 each.
Direct material P9.00
Direct labor 6.50
Variable manufacturing overhead 2.00
Fixed manufacturing overhead 3.75
Total P21.25
2. Fuji Company is currently manufacturing part A123, producing 40,000 units annually. The part is
used in the production of several products made by the company. The cost per unit for A123 is as
follows:
Direct material P9.00
Direct labor 3.00
Variable manufacturing overhead 2.50
Fixed manufacturing overhead 4.00
Total P18.50
Of the total fixed overhead assigned to A123, P88,000 is avoidable (the lease of production
machinery and salary of a production line supervisor–neither of which will be needed if the line is
dropped). The remaining fixed overhead is a common fixed overhead. An outside supplier has
offered to sell the part to Fuji for P16. There is no alternative use for the facilities currently used to
produce the part.
Should Fuji Company make or buy part A123? Justify your answer.
3. The following information is available for Titan Company. Based on this information, the
management is considering eliminating product line C. They assumed that by operating only product
lines A and B, they would have higher profits. It was also determined that if product line C is
discontinued, 80% of the fixed overhead can be avoided, and 70% of the fixed selling and
administrative expenses can also be avoided.
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Based on the above data, should product line C be continued or eliminated? Justify your answer.
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