Jain Simmons Company needs 10,000 units of a certain part to be used in production. If Jain Simmons buys the part from Sullivan Company instead of making the part itself, Jain Simmons could not use its present facilities for another manufacturing activity. Sixty percent of the fixed overhead applied will continue regardless of what decision is made. The following quantitative information is available regarding the situation presented: Cost to make the part: Direct materials $ 6 Direct labor 24 Variable overhead 12 Fixed overhead applied 15 $ 57 Cost to buy the part: $ 53.

A. In deciding whether to make or buy the part, what are Jain Simmons