Cherish Inc. has been manufacturing its own shades for its table lamps. The company is currently operating at 100% of capacity, and variable manufacturing overhead is charged to production at the rate of 70% of direct labor cost. The direct materials and direct labor cost per unit to make the lamp shades are $4 and $5, respectively. Normal production is 30,000 table lamps per year.

A supplier offers to make the lamp shades at a price of $12.75 per unit. If Cherish Inc. accepts the supplier's offer, all variable manufacturing costs will be eliminated, but the fixed manufacturing overhead currently being charged to the lamp shades will have to be absorbed by other products.

Instruction :

Should Cherish Inc. buy the lamp shades? Give your analysis and supporting calculation.