Question

Falcon Co. produces a single product. Its normal selling price is $29 per unit. The variable costs are $15 per unit. Fixed costs are $20,900 for a normal production run of 5,000 units per month. Falcon received a request for a special order that would not interfere with normal sales. The order was for 1,680 units with a special price of $20 per unit. Falcon has the capacity to handle the special order, and for this order, a variable selling cost of $2 per unit would be eliminated. If the order is accepted, the differential effect on profit would be a

Answer 1

Answer:

$11,760

Explanation:

The sales less the variable cost gives the contribution margin. The contribution margin less the fixed cost gives the net operating income/profit.

Without the new offer

Profit = 5000($29 - $15) - $20,900

= $70,000 - $20,900

= $49,100

For the new order a variable selling cost of $2 per unit would be eliminated, the contribution of the order will be

= 1680($20 - $15 + $2)

= 1680 * $7

= $11,760

This is the differential effect on profit.