Answer:
The annual financial advantage(disadvantage) for the company as a result of accepting this special order should be $5,400
Explanation:
Company's current variable expenses =
Direct material + Direct labor + Variable manufacturing overhead
= $6.10 + $4.20 + $2.30
= $12.6
Please note that fixed costs will not be included in the computation because they have been incurred. It is also within the capacity of the company to produce additional units hence decision will be on variable cost of ($4.20) per unit and additional mould cost of ($21,000).
Considering that absorption costing is used, normal fixed cost would be included hence total cost of 6,000 units would be = Total variable cost + Fixed cost
Where
Total variable cost = $12.6 + $4.20
= $16.8
Fixed cost = $21,000
Total cost = [$16.8 × 6,000] + [$21,000]
= $100,800 + $21,000
= $121,800
Revenue from 6,000 units would be
= $21.20 × 6,000
= $127,200
Net result = $127,200 - $121,800
= $5,400
The project should be accepted since there is a positive result with a financial leverage of $5,400
