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300 500 200 300 12. Make-or-buy Decision. The Howell Corporation produces an executive jet for which it currently manufactures a fuel valve, the cost of the valve is indicated below: Cost per Unit Variable costs Direct material $ 950 Direct labor 650 Variable overhead Total variable costs 51.900 Fixed costs Depreciation of equipment Depreciation of building Supervisory salaries Total fixed costs Total cost $2.900 The company has an offer from Duvall Valves to produce the part for $2,100 per unit and supply 1,000 valves (the number needed in the coming year). If the company accepts this offer and shuts down production of valves, production workers and supervisors will be reassigned to other areas where, unfortunately, they really are not needed. The equipment cannot be used elsewhere in the company, and it has no market value. However, the space occupied by the production of the valve can be used by another production group that is currently leasing space for $55,000 per year. Required: Should the company make or buy the valve? 1.000