Question

At Bargain Electronics, it costs $29 per unit ($16 variable and $13 fixed) to make an MP3 player that normally sells for $51. A foreign wholesaler offers to buy 4,750 units at $25 each. Bargain Electronics will incur special shipping costs of $1 per unit. Assuming that Bargain Electronics has excess operating capacity, indicate the net income (loss) Bargain Electronics would realize by accepting the special order. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

Answer 1

The special order should be accepted, as it will increase Net income by $38,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Differential Analysis

Reject Accept Net income Increase/(Decrease)

Revenues 0 $118,750 $118,750

Cost-manufacturing 0 $76,000 -$76,000

Shipping 0 $4,750 -$4,750

Net income 0 $38,000 $38,000

The special order should be accepted, as it will increase Net income by $38,000.

Workings

Accept Order Revenue = 4,750 *$25 = $118,750

Accept Order Cost-manufacturing = 4,750 * $16 = $76,000

Accept Order Shipping = 4,750 * $1 = $4,750