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Finch Company Manufactures a Part for Its Production Cycle The Fixed Factory Overhead Costs Are Unavoidable

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Finch Company manufactures a part for its production cycle. The costs per unit for 5,000 units of this part are as follows:  Direct materials $3 Direct labor 5 Variable factory overhead 4 Fixed factory overhead 2 Total costs $14\begin{array}{ll}\text { Direct materials } & \$ 3 \\\text { Direct labor } & 5 \\\text { Variable factory overhead } & 4 \\\text { Fixed factory overhead } & \underline{2} \\\text { Total costs } & \$ 14\end{array} The fixed factory overhead costs are unavoidable. Scalding Corporation has offered to sell 5,000 units of the same part to Finch Company for $15 a unit. Assuming no other use for the facilities, Finch Company should:


A) buy from Scalding Corporation to save $3 per unit
B) make the part to save $1 per unit
C) make the part to save $3 per unit
D) buy from Scalding Corporation to save $1 per unit

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