Question

Exercise 12-9 Special Order Decision (L012-4) Delta Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of 92,400 units per year is: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 1.60 $ 3.00 $ 1.00 $ 3.55 $ 1.80 $ 2.00 The normal selling price is $18.00 per unit. The company's capacity is 109,200 units per year. An order has been received from a mail- order house for 1,400 units at a special price of $15.00 per unit. This order would not affect regular sales or the company's total fixed costs. Required: 1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the special order? 2. As a separate matter from the special order, assume the company's inventory includes 1,000 units of this product that were produced last year and that are inferior to the current model. The units must be sold through regular channels at reduced prices. What unit cost is relevant for establishing a minimum selling price for these units? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the special order? Required 1 Required 2 >

Answer 1

1)	The financial advantage (disadvantage )is equal to the contribution margin from special order
	Revenue		$ 21,000.00
	(1400 units *15)
	Less:
	Direct Material		$   2,240.00
	(1400*1.60)
	Direct Labor		$   4,200.00
	(1400*3)
	Variable Mfg Overhead		$   1,400.00
	(1400*1)
	Variable Selling And Admin Overhead		$   2,520.00
	(1400*1.8)
	Financial Advantage		$ 10,640.00
2)	Relevant Costs per unit
	Direct Material		$            1.60
	Direct Labor		$            3.00
	Variable Mfg Overhead		$            1.00
	Variable Selling And Admin Overhead		$            1.80
	Total		$            7.40
Fixed costs are not relevant. These costs will be incurred irrespective
the scale of production..