Thompson Company Had the Following Results of Operations for the Past

question 91

Multiple Choice

Thompson Company had the following results of operations for the past year: A foreign company (whose sales will not affect Thompson's market) offers to buy 4,000 units at $7.50 per unit. In addition to variable manufacturing costs, selling these units would increase fixed overhead by $600 and selling and administrative costs by $300. If Thompson accepts the offer, its profits will:

• A) Increase by $30,000.
• B) Increase by $6,000.
• C) Decrease by $6,000.
• D) Increase by $5,200.
• E) Increase by $4,300.

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