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Question 1 of 1 0.87/5 E Wildhorse Inc. has been manufacturing its own finials for its curtain rods. The company is currently operating at 100% of capacity and variable manufacturing overhead is charged to production at the rate of 61% of direct labor cost. The direct materials and direct labor cost per unit to make a pair of finials are 54 and $5, respectively. Normal production is 29.100 curtain rods per year. A supplier offers to make a pair of finials at a price of $13 per unit. If Wildhorse accepts the supplier's offer, all variable manufacturing costs will be eliminated, but the $40,400 of fixed manufacturing overhead currently being charged to the finials will have to be absorbed by other products. (a) Prepare the incremental analysis for the decision to make or buy the finials. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number eg. 45 or parentheses eg. (451) Make Buy Net Income Increase (Decrease] Direct materials Direct labor Variable overhead costs Fixed manufacturing costs Purchase price $ Total annual cost (b) Fixed manufacturing costs Purchase price Total annual cost $ $ (b) Should Wildhorse buy the finials? No Wildhorse should not buy the finials. Would your answer be different in (b) if the productive capacity released by not making the finials could be used to produce income of $45,4402 Yes income would increase by $ e Textbook and Media Attempts: unlimited Submit Answer Save for Later

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