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Wally World makes cross-country skis. Its manufacturing cost of 5,000 fixings is as follows: Direct materials $44,000 Direct labour 8,500 Variable Overhead 5,000 Fixed overhead

Wally World makes cross-country skis. Its manufacturing cost of 5,000 fixings is as follows:

Direct materials

$44,000

Direct labour

8,500

Variable Overhead

5,000

Fixed overhead

16,000

Total manufacturing costs of 5000 fixings

$73,500

Wally World can purchase bindings from another manufacturer for $11.00 each. They would pay an additional $1.50 per unit to have the bindings shipped to their manufacturing plant. They would add their logo to each binding for an additional $0.70 per unit. If Wally World buys the bindings, they can avoid fixed overhead costs of $7,500.

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Should Wally World continue to make the bindings or buy them from the other manufacturer? Show detailed calculations to support your decision.

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