Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 250,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be extended and the volume increased next year. Borges has developed costs for three alternatives. They are general-purpose equipment (GPE), flexible manufacturing system (FMS), and expensive, but efficient, dedicated machine (DM). The cost data follow: General-Purpose Equipment (GPE) Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Dedicated Machine (DM) Annual contracted units 250,000 250,000 250,000 Annual fixed cost $125,000 $250,000 $500,000 Per unit variable cost $18.00 $14.00 $13.00 If the contract for the second and third years is pending, for demand below 31,250 units, option ▼ GPE DM FMS is the best alternative for Luis. Part 2 For demand above 250,000 units, option ▼ GPE FMS DM is the best alternative for Luis.

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Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of

250,000

gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be extended and the volume increased next year. Borges has developed costs for three alternatives. They are general-purpose equipment (GPE), flexible manufacturing system (FMS), and expensive, but efficient, dedicated machine (DM). The cost data follow:

	General-Purpose Equipment (GPE)	Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)	Dedicated Machine (DM)
Annual contracted units	250,000	250,000	250,000
Annual fixed cost	$125,000	$250,000	$500,000
Per unit variable cost	$18.00	$14.00	$13.00