Better Engines Inc. is in the process of acquiring a new factory building. The building is larger than is needed at the current level of production, but it is anticipated that the excess space will be needed within three or four years to accommodate expected growth in manufacturing. The director of operations has suggested that the company use the available space to manufacture an engine part now being bought from an outside supplier and continue to manufacture the part until the building space is needed for the production and assembly line. What information would you need to accumulate in order to provide an accounting analysis of the proposal?

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