General Accounting question A special order for miracle vodka has been received by VodkaPlus Ltd. The customer wants to place an order for 7500bottles for a special price of $60 per bottle. The factory isworking at 75% capacity. Variable cost per unit has beenestimated at $18 per bottle. There will be no other fixed costsincurred for this special order. Should Vodka Ltd accept thisspecial order?

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