Baguio Coat Company estimates that 60,000 special zippers will be used in the manufacture of men's jackets during the next year. Zipper company has a quoted a price of PO.60 per zipper. Baguio would prefer to purchase 5,000 units per month but Zipper is unable to guarantee this delivery schedule. To ensure availability of these zippers, Baguio is considering the purchase of all 60,000 units at the beginning of the year. Assuming Baguio can invest cash at 8%, the company's opportunity cost of purchasing the 60,000 units at the beginning of the year is:

Baguio Coat Company estimates that 60,000 special zippers will be used in the manufacture of men's jackets during the next year. Zipper company has a quoted a price of PO.60 per zipper. Baguio would prefer to purchase 5,000 units per month but Zipper is unable to guarantee this delivery schedule. To ensure availability of these zippers, Baguio is considering the purchase of all 60,000 units at the beginning of the year. Assuming Baguio can invest cash at 8%, the company's opportunity cost of purchasing the 60,000 units at the beginning of the year is:

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Principles of Cost Accounting

17th Edition

ISBN:9781305087408

Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Publisher:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Chapter10: Cost Analysis For Management Decision Making

Section: Chapter Questions

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