Gilberto Company currently manufactures 75,000 units per year of one of its crucial parts. Variable costs are $2.45 per unit, fixed costs related to making this part are $85,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $72,000 per year. Allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys the part. Gilberto is considering buying the part from a supplier for a quoted price of $3.65 per unit guaranteed for a three-year period. Required:
Calculate the total incremental cost of making 75,000 and buying 75,000 units. Should the company continue to manufacture the part, or should it buy the part from the outside supplier?