The Manchester Company manufactures Part No. 498 for use in its production line. The manufacturing cost per unit for 10,000 units of Part No. 498 is as follows: Direct materials Variable direct manufacturing labor Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead allocated Total manufacturing cost per unit $ 3 40 10 21 $74 The Remnant Company has offered to sell 10,000 units of Part No. 498 to Manchester for $71 per unit. Man- chester will make the decision to buy the part from Remnant if there is an overall savings of at least $45,000 for Manchester. If Manchester accepts Remnant’s offer, $11 per unit of the fixed overhead allocated would be eliminated. Furthermore, Manchester has determined that the released facilities could be used to save relevant costs in the manufacture of Part No. 575. For Manchester to achieve an overall savings of $45,000, the amount of relevant costs that would have to be saved by using the released facilities in the manufacture of Part No. 575 would be which of the following: (a) $30,000, (b) $115,000, (c) $125,000, or (d) $100,000? Show your calculations. What other factors might Manchester consider before outsourcing to Remnant?

Fabian got into an accident on his way to work. he had multiple fractures in his leg. his doctor advised strict bed rest for at least three months.fabian is a freelance wildlife photographer who usually works on a contract basis, and this is his primary source of income. before the accident, fabian was planning his finances. which goal of his financial plan would fabian in getting through without pay for the next three months? the goal that requires the creation of a/an would fabian get through the next three months without pay.

Modern firms increasingly rely on other firms to supply goods and services instead of doing these tasks themselves. this increased level of is leading to increased emphasis on management.

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept,the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year.to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51