ABC Furniture manufactures tables. Recently a supplier has offered the tables of the same quality @ £14 each with an assurance of continued supply. The following is the budget for 4000 units prepared for the quarter ending 30 September 2021:       £ Materials   16,000 Labour   25,000 Overhead (production)     Variable 16,000   Fixed 14,000 Distribution Costs     Variable 6,000   Fixed 7,500 Admin Costs       Variable 5000   Fixed 12500   a) Should ABC furniture make or buy the tables if resources are not used elsewhere when not employed in the manufacture of tables (i.e., spare)?   Choose one from the following:   A. Make   B. Buy   C. Need more information to decide   D. Cease operation

Principles of Accounting Volume 2
19th Edition
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax
Chapter7: Budgeting
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 13PA: Caribbean Hammocks currently sells 75.000 units at $50 per unit. Its expenses are: Management...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question
 
  1. ABC Furniture manufactures tables. Recently a supplier has offered the tables of the same quality @ £14 each with an assurance of continued supply. The following is the budget for 4000 units prepared for the quarter ending 30 September 2021:

     

       

    £

    Materials

     

    16,000

    Labour

     

    25,000

    Overhead (production)

     
     

    Variable

    16,000

     

    Fixed

    14,000

    Distribution Costs

     
     

    Variable

    6,000

     

    Fixed

    7,500

    Admin Costs

       
     

    Variable

    5000

     

    Fixed

    12500

     

    a) Should ABC furniture make or buy the tables if resources are not used elsewhere when not employed in the manufacture of tables (i.e., spare)?

     

    Choose one from the following:

      A.

    Make

      B.

    Buy

      C.

    Need more information to decide

      D.

    Cease operation

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Budgeting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:
9781947172609
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Principles of Cost Accounting
Principles of Cost Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305087408
Author:
Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337912020
Author:
Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher:
South-Western College Pub
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines…
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337115773
Author:
Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser…
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser…
Accounting
ISBN:
9781305970663
Author:
Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher:
Cengage Learning