Learning Objective: $6-3$ Make appropriate outsourcing decisions Stuart Electronics currently produces the shipping containers it uses to deliver the electronics products it sells. The monthly cost of producing $9,200$ containers follows. Unit$-$level materials Unit$-$level labor Unit$-$level overhead Product$-$level costs$*$$$5,9006,7003,80011,70027,800*$One$-$third of these costs can be avoided by purchasing the containers. Russo Container Company has offered to sell comparable containers to Stuart for$$2\mathrm{.}70$each. Required a$.$ Calculate the total relevant cost. Should Stuart continue to make the containers? b$.$ Stuart could lease the space it currently uses in the manufacturing process. If leasing would produce$$11,800$per month, calculate the total avoidable costs. Should Stuart continue to make the containers? a$.$ Total relevant cost Should Stuart continue to make the containers? b$.$ Total avoidable cost Should Stuart continue to make the containers? Yes