Question

1. The Lounge Company manufactures slippers and sells them at $10 a pair. Variable manufacturing cost is $4.75 a​ pair, and allocated fixed manufacturing cost is $0.75 a pair. It has enough idle capacity available to accept a​ one-time-only special order of 30,000 pairs of slippers at $5.50 a pair. Lounge will not incur any marketing costs as a result of the special order. What would the effect on operating income be if the special order could be accepted without affecting normal​ sales: (a)​ $0, (b) $22,500 ​increase, (c) $142,500 ​increase, or​ (d) $165,000 ​increase? Show your calculations. 2. The St. Paul Company manufactures Part No. 498 for use in its production line. The manufacturing cost per unit for 25,000 units of Part No. 498 is as​ follows:

Answer 1

1. The Lounge Company

The effect on operating income be if the special order could be accepted without affecting normal​ sales:

(b) $22,500 ​increase

2. Manchester

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The Lounge Company:

Selling price = $10 per pair

Variable manufacturing cost = $4.75 per pair

Allocated fixed manufacturing cost = $0.75 per pair

Total manufacturing costs = $5.50

Special order of 30,000 pairs

Price of special order = $5.50 per pair

Sales value of special special order = $165,000 (30,000 x $5.50)

Manufacturing cost for special order:

Based on full cost = $165,000 (30,000 x $5.50)

Based on variable cost = $142,500 (30,000 x $4.75)

Contribution = $22,500 ($165,000 - $142,500)

The special order will not bring about any increase in operating income if the full cost is used to determine the net income. If, however, the variable cost is used, considering that The Lounge Company has idle capacity, then there is a contribution of $22,500 to the operating income.