ProPrinters uses part 87A in the production of colour printers. Unit manufacturing costs of part 87A are as follows:
ProPrinters uses 100,000 units of 87A per year. Printers R Us has offered to sell ProPrinters 100,000 units of 87A per year for $12. Fixed overhead is unavoidable. $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Direct materials } & \$ 8 \
\text { Direct labour } & 2 \
\text { Variable overhead } & 1 \
\text { Fixed overhead } & 4
\end{array}$
-Refer to the Figure.Which of the following is a qualitative factor that would NOT affect ProPrinters'decision?
A)Making the product in-house would allow ProPrinters to focus on the remaining labourers in the company
B)Ordering from Printers R Us would give ProPrinters a chance to see how well Printers R Us could meet JIT standards for ProPrinters' other products.
C)Printers R US is known for the reliability of its products.
D)Making the part in-house would help ProPrinters avoid layoffs of direct and indirect labour.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The focus on remaining labourers is not a qualitative factor affecting the decision to make or buy the part, as it does not directly relate to the quality or strategic implications of the decision.

ProPrinters Uses Part 87A in the Production of Colour Printers