uses a standard part in the manufacture of different types of radios. The total cost of producing 30,000 parts is $100,000, which includes fixed costs of $40,000 and variable costs of $60,000. The company can buy the part from an outside supplier for $2 per unit and avoid 20% of the fixed costs. Assume that the company can use the freed manufacturing space to make another product that can earn a profit of $16,000. If Voltaic outsources, what will be the effect on operating income?

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Part 1

A.

increase of $16,000

B.

increase of $24,000

C.

decrease of $8,000

D.

decrease of $24,000