An electronics firm is currently manufacturing anitem that has a variable cost of $.50 per unit and a selling priceof $1.00 per unit. Fixed costs are $14,000. Current volume is 30,000 units. The firm can substantially improve the productquality by adding a new piece of equipment at an additional fixedcost of $6,000. Variable cost would increase to $.60, but volumeshould jump to 50,000 units due to a higher-quality product.Should the company buy the new equipment?

An electronics firm is currently manufacturing anitem that has a variable cost of $.50 per unit and a selling priceof $1.00 per unit. Fixed costs are $14,000. Current volume is 30,000 units. The firm can substantially improve the productquality by adding a new piece of equipment at an additional fixedcost of $6,000. Variable cost would increase to $.60, but volumeshould jump to 50,000 units due to a higher-quality product.Should the company buy the new equipment?

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