Question

Minor Electric has received a special... Minor Electric has received a special one-time order for 1,500 light fixtures (units) at $11 per unit. Minor currently produces and sells 7,500 units at $12.00 each. This level represents 75% of its capacity. Production costs for these units are $13.50 per unit, which includes $9.00 variable cost and $4.50 fixed cost. To produce the special order, a new machine needs to be purchased at a cost of $625 with a zero salvage value. Management expects no other changes in costs as a result of the additional production. If Minor wishes to earn $1,075 on the special order, the size of the order would need to be:_______.

a. 3,400 units
b. 683 units
c. 1,700 units
d. 136 units
e. 850 units

Answer 1

e. 850 units

Step-by-step explanation:

Desired profit = $1,075

New machine cost = $625

Variable cost per unit = $9 per unit

Sale price per unit = $11 per unit

Order size = (Desired profit + Machine cost) / Contribution margin per unit

Order size = ($1,075 + $625) / ($11 - $9)

Order size = $1,700 / $2

Order size = 850 units

So therefore, if Minor wishes to earn $1,075 on the special order, the size of the order would need to be 850 units.