Pierre Machine Works had always made its components in house. However, Couples Company had recently offered to supply one component, C-430, at a price of 11 each. Pierre uses 5300 units of component C-430 each year. The absorption cost per unit of this component is as follows:
The fixed overhead is an allocated expense; none of it would be eliminated if production of component C-430 stopped.
Required
1. What are the alternative facing Pierre Machine Works with respect to production of component C-430?
2. List the relevant costs for each alternative. Which alternative is better?