Delta Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a sin

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Delta Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of 97,200 units per year is: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable selling and administrative expenses Fixed selling and administrative expenses $2.10 $4.00 $0.90 4.15 $1.80 $ 3.00 The normal selling price is $21.00 per unit. The company's capacity is 128,400 units per year. An order has been received from a mail-order house for 2,600 units at a special price of $18.00 per unit. This order would not affect regular sales or the company's total fixed costs. Required: 1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the special order? 2. As a separate matter from the special order, assume the company's inventory includes 1,000 units of this product that were produced last year and that are inferior to the current model. The units must be sold through regular channels at reduced prices. What unit cost is relevant for establishing a minimum selling price for these units?

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Per unit Total 2600 units Incremental revenue 18 46800 Incremental costs: Direct materials 2.1 5460 Direct labor 4 10400 Variable manufacturing overhead 0.9 2340 Variable selling and administrative expenses 1.8 4680 Total Incremental costs 22880 Incremental net operating income(loss) 23920 Financial advantage $23920 2 Relevant cost per unit = Variable selling and administrative expense = $1.80

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