Assume a company is considering whether to accept or reject a special order opportunity to sell a customer 300 units of a slightly customized version of one of its products for $38.25. The normal selling price of this product is $48 per unit. It can fulfill the order using existing manufacturing capacity. The company’s accounting system estimates the following unit product cost for this product: Per Unit Direct materials $ 18 Direct labor 12 Manufacturing overhead 10 Total cost $ 40 The company estimates that $3 of its manufacturing overhead varies with respect to the number of units produced. The remainder of its overhead is fixed and unaffected by the volume of units produced within the relevant range. Assuming that this decision will have no effect on sales to other customers, what is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of accepting the special order?

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The financial advantage the company gains by accepting the special order of 300 units is $1,575.

Data and Calculations:

Units of sales for special order = 300 units

The unit price for the special order = $38.25

Normal selling price per unit = $48

Estimated unit product cost:

Direct materials $ 18

Direct labor 12

Manufacturing overhead 10

Total cost $ 40

Variable manufacturing overhead = $3

Fixed manufacturing overhead = $7 ($10 -$3)

Total relevant cost =  $33 ($18 + $12 + $3)

The per unit financial advantage of accepting the special order = $5.25 ($38.25 - $33)

Thus, the financial advantage accruing to the company for accepting the special order of 300 units is $1,575 (300 x $5.25).

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