The Ethan Corporation sells200,000V262 valves to the automobile and truck industry. Ethan has a capacity of120,000machine-hours and
Question:
The Ethan Corporation sells200,000V262 valves to the automobile and truck industry. Ethan has a capacity of120,000machine-hours and can produce two valves per machine-hour. V262's contribution margin per unit is$9.Ethansells only200,000valves because40,000valves(20%of the good valves) need to be reworked. It takes one machine-hour to rework two valves, so20,000hours of capacity are used in the rework process. Ethan's rework costs are
$320,000.Rework costs consist of the following:
Direct materials and direct rework labor(variable costs):$2per unit
Fixed costs ofequipment, rent, and overheadallocation:$6per unit
Ethan'sprocess designers have developed a modification that would maintain the speed of the process and ensure100% quality and no rework. The new process would cost$424,000per year. The following additional information isavailable:
The demand forEthan'sV262 valves is270,000per year.
TheColtonCorporation has askedEthanto supply26,000T971 valves(another product) ifEthanimplements the new design. The contribution margin per T971 valve is$9.Ethancan makeoneT971valvepermachine-hour with100% quality and no rework.
1. | Suppose Ethan's designers implement the new design. Should Ethan accept Colton's order for 26,000 T971valves? Show your calculations. |
2. | Should Ethan implement the newdesign? Show your calculations. |
3. | What nonfinancial and qualitative factors should Ethan consider in deciding whether to implement the newdesign? |
Horngrens Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis
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