Product R is normally sold for $52 per unit. A special price of $39 is offered for the export market

Product R is normally sold for $52 per unit. A special price of $39 is offered for the export market. The variable production cost is $31 per unit. An additional export tariff of 25% of revenue must be paid for all export products. Assume there is sufficient capacity for the special order. Prepare a differential analysis dated October 23, 2014, on whether to reject (Alternative 1) or accept (Alternative 2) the special order.

Answer:

Differential Analysis 

Reject Order (Alt. 1) or Accept Order (Alt. 2) 

October 23, 2014 

Reject Order 

(Alternative 1) 

Revenues, per unit $0.00 $39.00 $39.00 

Costs:    

Variable manufacturing costs, per unit 0.00 –31.00 –31.00 

Export tariff, per unit 0.00 –9.75* –9.75 

Income (Loss), per unit $0.00 –$  1.75 –$  1.75 

    

* $39.00 × 25% 

The company should not accept the special order.