Piels Corporation produces a part that is used in the manufacture of one of its products. The costs associated with the production of 10,000 units of this part are as follows:
Direct materials $ 90,000
Direct labor 130,000
Variable factory overhead 60,000
Fixed factory overhead 140,000
Total costs $420,000
Of the fixed factory overhead costs, $60,000 is avoidable. Conners Company has offered to sell 10,000 units of the same part to Piels Corporation for $36 per unit.
Required:
1. Assuming there is no other use for the facilities, Piels should ___________.