The Immanuel Company Has Just Obtained a Request for a Special

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Immanuel Company has just obtained a request for a special order of 6,000 jigs to be shipped at the end of the month at a selling price of $7 each. The company has a production capacity of 90,000 jigs per month with total fixed production costs of $144,000. At present, the company is selling 80,000 jigs per month through regular channels at a selling price of $11 each. For these regular sales, the cost for one jig is: $\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Variable Production Cost } & \$ 4.60 \\\hline \text { Fixed Production Cost } & \$ 1.80 \\\hline \text { Variable Selling Expense } & \$ 1.00 \\\hline\end{array}$
If the special order is accepted, Immanuel will not incur any selling expense; however, it will incur shipping costs of $\$ 0.30$ per unit.
-If Immanuel accepts this special order,what will be the increase in the monthly operating income?

• A) $1,800.
• B) $3,600.
• C) $12,600.
• D) $14,400.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased, indicating cost management efficiency.

Purchasing Department

The division of a business responsible for acquiring goods, services, and materials necessary for the company’s operations.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor per hour and the standard cost of labor per hour, multiplied by the number of hours worked.

Actual Hours (AH)

The real time spent on a task or project, as opposed to planned or estimated hours.