Question

Harrison Ford Company has been approached by a new customer with an offer to purchase 10,000 units of its model IJ4 at a price of $5 each. The new customer is geographically separated from the company's other customers, and existing sales would not be affected. Harrison normally produces 75,000 units of IJ4 per year but only plans to produce and sell 60,000 in the coming year. The normal sales price is $12 per unit. Unit cost information for the normal level of activity is as follows: Fixed overhead will not be affected by whether or not the special order is accepted.
Direct Materials $1.75

Direct Labor 2.50

Variable Overhead 1.50

Fixed Overhead 3.25

Total $9.00


1. What are the relevant costs and benefits of the two alternatives (accept or reject the special order)?

2. By how much will operating income increase or decrease if the order is accepted? by $____??

Answer 1

Answer:

If the offer is accepted, the income will decrease in $7,500.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Harrison Ford Company has been approached by a new customer with an offer to purchase 10,000 units of its model IJ4 for $5 each.

Unitary variable cost:

Direct Materials= $1.75

Direct Labor= $2.50

Variable Overhead= $1.50

1) Because it is a special offer and there is unused capacity, we will not have into account the fixed costs.

Accepting the offer:

Relevant cost= Unitary variable cost

Relevant cost= 1.75 + 2.5 + 1.50= $5.75

Relevant benefits= $5

2) Effect on income= 10,000*5 - 10,000*5.75= -$7,500

If the offer is accepted, the income will decrease in $7,500.