Gracius Manufacturing Is Approached by a European Customer to Fulfill

question 186

Multiple Choice

Gracius Manufacturing is approached by a European customer to fulfill a one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to domestic customers. Gracius Manufacturing has a policy of adding a 10% markup to full costs and currently has excess capacity. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers:

For Gracius Manufacturing, what is the minimum acceptable price of this one-time-only special order?

• A) $120
• B) $160
• C) $190
• D) $380

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