Gordon Corporation produces 1,000 units of a part per year which are used in the assembly of one of its products. The total costs of producing these parts is:

Variable manufacturing cost $ 15,000 Fixed manufacturing cost $ 12,000 Total manufacturing cost $ 27,000

The part can be purchased from an outside supplier at $20 per unit. If the part is purchased from the outside supplier, $8,000 of the total fixed costs incurred in producing the part can be avoided. The annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company as a result of buying the part from the outside supplier would be:

Group of answer choices

($5,000)

$7,000

($1,000)

$3,000