Zion Manufacturing had always made its components in-house. However, Bryce Component Works had recently offered to supply one component, K2, at a price of $13 each. Zion uses 4,700 units of Component K2 each year. The cost per unit of this component is as follows: Direct materials $7.48 Direct labor Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total 2.86 1.69 2.00 $14.03 The fixed overhead is an allocated expense; none of it would be eliminated if production of Component K2 stopped. Required: 1. What are the alternatives facing Zion Manufacturing with respect to production of Component K2? Make the component in-house or to buy it from Bryce 2. List the relevant costs for each alternative. If required, round your answers to the nearest cent. Make Buy Differential Cost to Make Total Relevant Cost 12 X per unit per unit per unit If Zion decides to purchase the component from Bryce, by how much will operating income increase or decrease? Decrease 3. Conceptual Connection: Which alternative is better? Make