Problem Solving, IMA: Cost Management 117. Mallory Company manufactures widgets. Bowden Company has approached Mallory with a proposal to sell the company widgets at a price of $82,000 for 100,000 units. Mallory is currently making these components in its own factory. The following costs are associated with this part of the process when 100,000 units are produced: Direct material Direct labor Manufacturing overhead Total $ 31,000 29,000 40,000 $100,000 The manufacturing overhead consists of $16,000 of costs that will be eliminated if the components are no longer produced by Mallory. From Mallory's point of view, how much is the incremental cost or savings if the widgets are bought instead of made? a. $18,000 incremental savings b. $6,000 incremental cost c. $2,000 incremental savings d. $18,000 incremental cost