Question: Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 225 comma 000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges
Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 225 comma 000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be extended and the volume increased next year. Borges has developed costs for three alternatives. They are general-purpose equipment (GPE), flexible manufacturing system (FMS), and expensive, but efficient, dedicated machine (DM). The cost data follow: General-Purpose Equipment (GPE) Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Dedicated Machine (DM) Annual contracted units 225 comma 000 225 comma 000 225 comma 000 Annual fixed cost $ 150 comma 000 $ 225 comma 000 $ 500 comma 000 Per unit variable cost $ 18.00 $ 14.00 $ 13.00 The option GPE is best when the contracted volume is below nothing units (enter your response as a whole number).
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