ABC Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 48,000 gear
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Question
ABC Machine Shop, Inc., has a 1-year contract for the production of 48,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. ABC hopes that the contract will be extended and the production volume increased in the future. ABC is considering three different production technologies: general-purpose equipment (GPE), flexible manufacturing system (FMS), and the expensive, but efficient, option of a dedicated machine (DM). The annual fixed and per unit variable costs for the three alternatives are tabulated below:
GPE
FMS
DM
$260,000
$590,000
$810,000
$13
$8
$4
What is the cheapest cost for meeting the current order for 48,000 units? Specify only the amount. e.g. 3500000
GPE
FMS
DM
Annual fixed cost$260,000
$590,000
$810,000
Per unit variable cost$13
$8
$4
Explanation / Answer
260000 + 13 * 48000 = 884,000