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Sale price per unit $250 Variable costs per unit: Manufacturing $165 Marketing a

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Question

Sale price per unit

$250

Variable costs per unit:

Manufacturing

$165

Marketing and administrative

$50

Total fixed costs:

Manufacturing

$750,000

Marketing and administrative

$200,000

If Clear Sky Sailmakers accepts a special order for 5,000 sails at a price of $225 per unit, and fixed costs remain unchanged, how would operating income be affected? (NOTE: Assume regular sales are not affected by the special order.)

A.

Increase by $1,125,000

B.

Increase by $50,000

C.

Increase by $150,000

D.

Decrease by $50,000

Sale price per unit

$250

Variable costs per unit:

Manufacturing

$165

Marketing and administrative

$50

Total fixed costs:

Manufacturing

$750,000

Marketing and administrative

$200,000

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is B. Increase by $ 50,000

Note :

Contribution Margin on the Special Order = Sales Price Per Unit- Total Variable Cost Per Unit

= $ 225 - $ 165 - $ 50

= $ 10

Hence, Total Contribution Margin on the Special Order = $ 10 * 5,000 Units

= $ 50,000

Since the Fixed costs remain unchanged, there is an increase in the operating income by $ 50,000

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