Elhard Company Produces a Single Product

question 60

Multiple Choice

Elhard Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of 40,000 units per month is as follows: The normal selling price of the product is $51.10 per unit.
An order has been received from an overseas customer for 2,000 units to be delivered this month at a special discounted price. This order would have no effect on the company's normal sales and would not change the total amount of the company's fixed costs. The variable selling and administrative expense would be $0.10 less per unit on this order than on normal sales.
Direct labor is a variable cost in this company.

-Suppose there is not enough idle capacity to produce all of the units for the overseas customer and accepting the special order would require cutting back on production of 200 units for regular customers.The minimum acceptable price per unit for the special order is closest to:

• A)$38.80
• B)$31.20
• C)$51.10
• D)$45.80

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Definitions:

Adding Value

Adding value refers to the process of enhancing a product or service before offering it to customers, thereby increasing its worth and desirability.

Trading Up

Adding value to the product (or line) through additional features or higher-quality materials.

Package Content

The items or materials included within a product's packaging, often detailed on labeling to inform consumers about what is contained inside.

Downsizing

The process of reducing the size of a company through the elimination of jobs or the reduction of expenditures to improve efficiency or profitability.