Lightning semiconductors produces 300,000 hi-tech computer chips per month. each chip uses a component that lightning makes in-house. the variable costs to make the component are $1.30 per unit, and the fixed costs are $1,200,000 per month. the company has been approached by a foreign producer who can supply the component, within acceptable quality standards, for $1.10 each. the fixed costs are unavoidable, and lightning would have no other use for the facilities currently employed in making the component. what would be the effect on operating income if the company decides to outsource?

Over the past several years, joyce chen has been able to save regularly. as a result, today she has $54,188 in savings and investments. she wants to establish her own business in 5 years and feels she will need $100,000 to do so. a. if she can earn 6% on her money, how much will her $54,188 in savings/investments be worth in 5 years? will joyce have the $100,000 she needs? if not, how much more money will she need? b. given your answer to part a, how much will joyce have to save each year over the next 5 years to accumulate the additional money? assume she can earn interest at a rate of 6%. c. if joyce can afford to save only $4,000 a year then, given your answer to part a, will she have the $100,000 she needs to start her own business in 5 years?