JART manufactures and sells underwater markers. Its contribution margin income statement follows. ...

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JART manufactures and sells underwater markers. Its contribution margin income statement follows.

Contribution Margin Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31 Per Unit Annual Total
Sales (570,000 units) $ 7.00 $ 3,990,000
Variable costs
Direct materials 1.61 917,700
Direct labor 0.49 279,300
Variable overhead 0.60 342,000
Contribution margin 4.30 2,451,000
Fixed costs
Fixed overhead 0.20 114,000
Fixed general and administrative 0.15 85,500
Income $ 3.95 $ 2,251,500

A potential customer offers to buy 67,000 units for $3.80 each. These sales would not affect the companys sales through its normal channels. Details about the special offer follow.

  • Direct materials cost per unit and variable overhead cost per unit would not change.
  • Direct labor cost per unit would be $0.67 because the offer would require overtime pay.
  • Accepting the offer would require incremental fixed general and administrative costs of $6,700.
  • Accepting the offer would require no incremental fixed overhead costs.

Compute income from the special offer.

Special Offer Analysis Per Unit Total
Contribution margin
Fixed overhead
Fixed general and administrative
Income (loss)

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