Question regarding the cost standpoint

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A manager is trying to decide whether to purchase a certain part or to have it produced internally. Internal production could use either of two processes. One would entail a variable cost of $17 per unit and an annual fixed cost of $200,000; the other would entail a variable cost of $14 per unit and an annual fixed cost of $240,000. Three vendors are willing to provide the part. Vendor A has a price of $20 per unit for any volume up to its maximum capacity of 30,000 units. Vendor B has a price of $22 per unit for demand less than 1,000 units, and $18 per unit for larger quantities. Vendor C offers a price of $21 per unit for the first 1,000 units, and $19 per unit for additional units.

a. If the manager anticipates an annual volume of 10,000 units, which alternative would be best from a cost standpoint? For 20,000 units, which alternative would be best?

TC for 10,000 units		TC for 20,000 units
Int. 1:	$	Int. 1:	$
Int. 2:	$	Int. 2:	$
Vend A	$	Vend A	$
Vend B	$	Vend B	$
Vend C	$	Vend C	$
Int.1Int.2Vendor AVendor CVendor B is the best from a cost standpoint.		Int.2Vendor BInt.1Vendor AVendor C is the best from a cost standpoint.

b. Determine the range for which each alternative is best.

Range	Optimal Choice
1 to 999	Int.1Vendor AInt.2Vendor BVendor C
1,000 to 59,999	Vendor BInt.2Int.1Vendor CVendor A
60,000 or more	Vendor CInt.1Vendor BVendor AInt.2

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