Zolas' Heaters Is Approached by Ms If MsLeila Wanted a Long-Term Commitment,and Not a One-Time-Special Order,for Supplying

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Zolas' Heaters is approached by Ms.Leila,a new customer,to fulfill a large one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to regular customers.Zolas' Heaters has excess capacity.The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Direct materials } & \$ 400 \\\text { Direct manufacturing labor } & 120 \\\text { Variable manufacturing support } & 60 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing support } & 200 \\\quad \text { Total manufacturing costs } & 780 \\\text { Markup (20\% of total manufacturing costs) } & 156 \\\text { Estimated selling price } & \$ 936\end{array}$$ If Ms.Leila wanted a long-term commitment,and not a one-time-special order,for supplying this product,calculate the most likely price to be quoted assuming the markup remains same?

• A) $780
• B) $580
• C) $520
• D) $936

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Definitions:

Surplus

The amount by which the quantity of a product or service available exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Shortage

A situation in which quantity demanded is greater than quantity supplied.

Purchasing-Power Parity

An economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach, suggesting that exchange rates should adjust so that identical goods cost the same in different countries.

Foreign-Currency Exchange

The process of converting one country's currency into another, facilitating international trade and investment through varying exchange rates.