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Carver Company manufactures a component used in the production of one of its main products.The following cost information is available:  Direct materials $410 Direct labor (variable)  110 Variable manufacturing overhead 80 Fixed manufacturing overhead 35\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Direct materials } & \$ 410 \\\hline \text { Direct labor (variable) } & 110 \\\hline \text { Variable manufacturing overhead } & 80 \\\hline \text { Fixed manufacturing overhead } & 35 \\\hline\end{array} A supplier has offered to sell the component to Carver for $640 per unit.If Carver buys the component from the supplier,the released facilities can be used to manufacture a product that would generate a contribution margin of $20,000 annually.Assuming that Carver needs 3000 components annually and that the fixed manufacturing overhead is unavoidable,what would be the impact on operating income if Carver outsources?


A) Operating income would decrease by $100,000.
B) Operating income would increase by $20,000.
C) Operating income would decrease by $20,000.
D) Operating income would increase by $120,000.

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