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Graydon, Inc. manufactures food blending machinery according to customer specifications. T...

Graydon, Inc. manufactures food blending machinery according to customer specifications. The company operated at 75 percent of practical capacity during the year just ended, with the following results (in thousands):

Sales revenue

$25,000

Less: Sales commissions (10%)

2.500

Net sales

$22,500

Expenses:

 

Direct material

$ 6,000

Direct labor

7,500

Manufacturing overhead-variable

2,250

Manufacturing overhead-fixed

1 , 500

Corporate administration-fixed

750

Total costs

$18,000

Income before taxes

$ 4,500

Income taxes(40%)

1,800

Net income

$ 2,700

Graydon, which expects continued operations at 75 percent of capacity, recently submitted a bid of $165,000 on some custom-designed machinery for Premier Foods. Inc. Graydon used a pricing formula in deriving the bid amount, the formula being based on last year’s operating results. The formula follows.

Estimated direct material

$ 29,200

Estimated direct labor

56,000

Estimated manufacturing overhead at 50% of direct labor

28,000

Estimated corporate overhead at 10%of direct labor

5.600

Estimated total costs excluding sales commissions

$118,800

Add 25% for profit and taxes

29,700

Suggested price (with profit)before sales commissions

$148,500

Suggested total price:5148.500 ÷ 0.9 to adjust for 10% commission

$165,000

Required:

1. Calculate the impact the order would have on Graydon’s net income if the $165,000 bid were accepted by Premier Foods, Inc.

2. Assume that Premier has rejected Graydon’s bid but has stated it is willing to pay $127.000 for the machinery. Should Graydon manufacture the machinery for the counteroffer of $ 127,000? Explain your answer and show calculations.

3. At what bid price will Graydon break even on the order?

4. Explain how the profit performance in the coming year would be affected if Graydon accepted all of its work at prices similar to Premier’s $127.000 counter offer described in requirement (2).

5. Build spreadsheet:Construct an Excel spreadsheet to solve requirements (1) and (2) above. Show how the solution will change if the following information changes: the direct material and direct labor for the year just ended were $5,900 and $7,800, respectively: and sales commissions were 8%.

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