Binder Manufacturing produces small electric motors used by appliance manufacturers

Question # 00305984 Posted By: step4 Updated on: 06/04/2016 09:47 PM Due on: 07/04/2016
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Binder Manufacturing produces small electric motors used by appliance manufacturers. In the past year the company has experienced severe excess capacity due to competition from a foreign company that has entered Binder's market. The company is currently bidding on a potential order from Dacon Appliances for 6,000 Model 350 motors. The estimated cost of each motor is $45, as follows:

Direct Material $25
Direct Labor 5
Overhead 15
Total $45

The predetermined overhead rate is $3 per direct labor dollar. This was estimated by dividing estimated annual overhead ($15,000,000) by estimated annual direct labor ($5,000,000). The $15,000,000 of overhead is composed of $6,000,000 of variable cost and $9,000,000 of fixed cost. The largest fixed cost relates to depreciation of plant and equipment.
question a)
With respect to the overhead, what is the opportunity cost of producing a Model 350 motor?
question b)
Suppose Binder cab win the Dacon business by bidding a price of $39 per motor( but no higher price will result in a winning bid). Should Binder bid $39?
Question c)
Discuss how an allocation of overhead based on opportunity cost would facilitate an appropriate bidding decision.
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