Costs associated with two alternatives, code-named Q and R, being considered by Albiston Corporation are listed below: Alternative Q Alternative RSupplies costs$65,000  $65,000 Power costs$30,000  $29,000 Inspection costs$18,000  $29,000 Assembly costs$33,000  $33,000 Required:a. Which costs are relevant and which are not relevant in the choice between these two alternatives?b. What is the differential cost between the two alternatives? 

What will be an ideal response?


a.

  
Supplies costsNot relevant because the costs do not differ between alternatives
Power costsRelevant, since costs differ between alternatives
Inspection costsRelevant, since costs differ between alternatives
Assembly costsNot relevant because the costs do not differ between alternatives
b.
 Alternative QAlternative RDifferential
Supplies costs$65,000 $65,000 $0 
Power costs 30,000  29,000  ( 1,000)
Inspection costs 18,000  29,000  11,000 
Assembly costs 33,000  33,000  0 
Total$146,000 $156,000 $ 10,000 

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