Pueblo Production Company manufactures 50000 high-definition televisions each year. Pueblo is considering purchasing the glass screens from an outside source rather than producing them internally. The following data relate to the glass screens: Cost per screen from outside supplier $32.5 Internal costs per screen   Direct materials 17.5 Direct labor 8.25 Variable overhead 2.6 Total fixed overhead 67000 Avoidable fixed overhead 50400 Should Pueblo purchase or produce the screens, and what is the savings associated with the decision? (a)  Purchase the screens and save $157100. (b)  Produce the screens and save $157100. (c)  Produce the screens and save $207500. (d)  Purchase the screens and save $207500.

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Pueblo Production Company manufactures 50000 high-definition televisions each year. Pueblo is considering purchasing the glass screens from an outside source rather than producing them internally. The following data relate to the glass screens:

Cost per screen from outside supplier

$32.5

Internal costs per screen  
Direct materials

17.5

Direct labor

8.25

Variable overhead

2.6

Total fixed overhead

67000

Avoidable fixed overhead

50400


Should Pueblo purchase or produce the screens, and what is the savings associated with the decision?

(a)  Purchase the screens and save $157100.
(b)  Produce the screens and save $157100.
(c)  Produce the screens and save $207500.
(d)  Purchase the screens and save $207500.
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