Kando Company currently pays $14 per unit to buy a part for a product it manufactures. Instead, Kando could make the part for per unit costs of $6 for direct materials, $4 for direct labor, and $2 for incremental overhead. Kando normally applies overhead costs using a predetermined rate of 200% of direct labor cost. (a) Prepare a make or buy analysis of costs for this part. (b) Should Kando make or buy the part? Make Buy Direct materials Direct labor Overhead Cost to buy Cost per unit Company should:

Kando Company currently pays $14 per unit to buy a part for a product it manufactures. Instead, Kando could make the part for per unit costs of $6 for direct materials, $4 for direct labor, and $2 for incremental overhead. Kando normally applies overhead costs using a predetermined rate of 200% of direct labor cost. (a) Prepare a make or buy analysis of costs for this part. (b) Should Kando make or buy the part? Make Buy Direct materials Direct labor Overhead Cost to buy Cost per unit Company should:

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Chapter6: Activity-based, Variable, And Absorption Costing

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