Links, Inc. produces golf gloves. The gloves sell for $16 each. Variable costs are $8.50 and fixed costs are $1.50 each. An Australian company has offered to pay $12 each for 2,000 gloves
The manufacturing capacity will not be affected by this special order and it will not affect regular sales. Fixed assets will not change but variable selling costs will increase by $1.75 a glove due to delivery costs.
(a) What is the relevant cost per unit on this special order?
(b) How will company profits be affected?
(c) Should the company accept this special order?
What will be an ideal response?
a) Costs = $10.25
(b) Profits will increase by $3,500.
(c) Yes
Feedback: (a) Variable cost $8.50 + Variable selling costs $1.75 = $10.25
(b) (Selling price $12 - Variable cost $10.25) × 2,000 gloves = $3,500
(c) Yes, the company should accept the special order because the selling price of the special order covers variable costs and the additional cost of selling, and results in contribution margin of $1.75 per unit.
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