X Company currently buys a part from a supplier for $13.72 per unit but is...

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X Company currently buys a part from a supplier for $13.72 per unit but is considering making the part itself next year. This year, they purchased 3,100 units of this part; next year, they think they will need 3,400 units. Estimated costs to make the part are:

Per-Unit Total
Direct materials $2.96 $9,176
Direct labor 4.53 14,043
Variable overhead 3.90 12,090
Fixed overhead 3.40 10,540
Total $14.79 $45,849

Of the estimated fixed overhead, $4,321 are common costs that would be allocated to the part; the rest would be additional fixed overhead costs. X Company currently rents unused factory space for $2,900; it will have to use this space to make the part. If X Company continues to buy the part instead of making it, it will save......

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