Reuben’s Deli currently makes rolls for deli sandwiches it produces. It uses 30,000 rolls annually in the production of deli sandwiches. The costs to make the rolls are: Reuben's Deli cost data Costs Amounts Increments Materials $0.24 per roll Labor 0.40 per roll Variable overhead 0.16 per roll Fixed overhead 0.20 per roll A) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. What are the total relevant costs? B) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what are the total costs to purchase the rolls? C) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what will the effect on profit be? D) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. Should Reuben buy or make the rolls? (Buy the rolls or Make the rolls) E) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.98 each. If the rolls are purchased, 26% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what will the effect on profit be? Do not round until the final calculation - then round to the nearest penny, two decimal places. If the effect is negative, use a dash - not parentheses ( ).

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Reuben’s Deli currently makes rolls for deli sandwiches it produces. It uses 30,000 rolls annually in the production of deli sandwiches. The costs to make the rolls are:

Reuben's Deli cost data
Costs Amounts Increments
Materials $0.24 per roll
Labor 0.40 per roll
Variable overhead 0.16 per roll
Fixed overhead 0.20 per roll

A) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. What are the total relevant costs?

B) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what are the total costs to purchase the rolls?
 
C) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what will the effect on profit be?
 
D) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.90 each. If the rolls are purchased, 30% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. Should Reuben buy or make the rolls? (Buy the rolls or Make the rolls)
 
E) A potential supplier has offered to sell Reuben the rolls for $0.98 each. If the rolls are purchased, 26% of the fixed overhead could be avoided. If Reuben accepts the offer, what will the effect on profit be? Do not round until the final calculation - then round to the nearest penny, two decimal places. If the effect is negative, use a dash - not parentheses ( ).
 
 
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