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Andrea Company manufactures a part for its production cycle.The annual costs per unit for 20,000 units of this part are as follows:
Direct materials $15 Direct labor12Variable indirect production costs 19Fixed indirect production costs 16Total cost $62\begin{array} { l } \text {Direct materials }&\$15 \\ \text { Direct labor}&12 \\ \text {Variable indirect production costs }&19 \\ \text {Fixed indirect production costs }&16 \\ \text {Total cost }&\$62 \\\end{array}

Andrea Company has been approached by a supplier who will sell 20,000 units of the same part for $940,000.All the fixed indirect production costs are unavoidable if Andrea Company ceases production of the part.
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A) Assuming there is no alternative use for the facilities, should Andrea Company buy or make the part?
B) Assume the facilities can be rented out for $100,000 per year. Should Andrea Company buy the part? If so, how much money will be saved?

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