The Blade Division of Dana Company produces hardened steel blades. Approximately one-third of the Blade Division's output is sold to the Lawn Products Division of Dana; the remainder is sold to outside customers. Blade Division's estimated sales and cost data for the year ending June 30^th are as follows:

	Lawn Products Division	Outsiders
Sales	$15,000	$40,000
Variable costs	10,000	20,000
Fixed costs	3,000	6,000
Gross margin	$2,000	$14,000
Unit sales	10,000	20,000

The Lawn Products Division has an opportunity to purchase on a continual basis 10,000 blades (of identical quality) from an outside supplier, at a cost of $1.25 per unit. Assume that the Blade Division cannot sell any additional products to outside customers. Assume, too, that there are no short-term avoidable fixed costs. Based solely on short-term financial considerations, should Dana allow its Lawn Products Division to purchase the blades from the outside supplier, and why?