Figure 13-7

Multiple Choice

Figure 13-7.Ring Company makes telephones. Currently, Ring makes all components of the telephones in-house. An outside company has offered to supply one component, part number X76, for $12 each. Ring uses 22,000 of these components per year. Costs of X76 are as follows:

-Refer to Figure 13-7. Assume that all of the fixed overhead is allocated and cannot be avoided. Should Ring purchase the part from the outside supplier?

A) Yes, income will increase by $104,500.
B) No, income will decrease by $104,500.
C) Yes, income will increase by $78,500.
D) Yes, income will increase by $95,500.
E) Yes, income will increase by $137,500.