Digital Devices, Incorporated has received a special order to manufacture 10,000 CD ROM drives for an Italian computer manufacturer. Digital determines that the order will not affect its current domestic sales of CD ROM drives and because of the special nature of the order no sales commission would be paid. However, to process the order for export, an additional handling cost of $10 per unit is estimated. The order indicates that the price of the drives cannot exceed $200. The company has the capacity to produce 100,000 units annually but is currently operating at 75% of available capacity. Unit selling price and costs, based on estimated actual capacity being utilized, are as follows: Selling price Expenses: Direct materials Direct labor $ 80 40 Variable manufacturing overhead 50 Fixed manufacturing overhead 30 26 Sales commission $ 260 Fixed administrative expenses Total 8 $ 234
Digital Devices, Incorporated has received a special order to manufacture 10,000 CD ROM drives for an Italian computer manufacturer. Digital determines that the order will not affect its current domestic sales of CD ROM drives and because of the special nature of the order no sales commission would be paid. However, to process the order for export, an additional handling cost of $10 per unit is estimated. The order indicates that the price of the drives cannot exceed $200. The company has the capacity to produce 100,000 units annually but is currently operating at 75% of available capacity. Unit selling price and costs, based on estimated actual capacity being utilized, are as follows: Selling price Expenses: Direct materials Direct labor $ 80 40 Variable manufacturing overhead 50 Fixed manufacturing overhead 30 26 Sales commission $ 260 Fixed administrative expenses Total 8 $ 234
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Transcribed Image Text:Digital Devices, Incorporated has received a special order to manufacture 10,000 CD ROM
drives for an Italian computer manufacturer. Digital determines that the order will not affect
its current domestic sales of CD ROM drives and because of the special nature of the order
no sales commission would be paid. However, to process the order for export, an additional
handling cost of $10 per unit is estimated. The order indicates that the price of the drives
cannot exceed $200.
The company has the capacity to produce 100,000 units annually but is currently operating at
75% of available capacity. Unit selling price and costs, based on estimated actual capacity
being utilized, are as follows:
Selling price
Expenses:
Direct materials
Direct labor
J
$ 80
40
Variable manufacturing overhead 50
Fixed manufacturing overhead 30
Sales commission
26
8
$ 234
$ 260
Fixed administrative expenses
Total

Transcribed Image Text:Required:
1. Prepare a relevant cost analysis showing the effect on profit if the company accepts the
special order.
2. How would your analysis change if Digital Devices, Incorporated, was producing and
selling 100,000 units annually?
Required A Required B
Sales
Less relevant costs:
G
Prepare a relevant cost analysis showing the effect on profit if the company accepts the special order.
Digital Devices, Incorporated
Effect of Special Order on Profits
Per Unit
Direct materials
Direct labor
Variable manufacturing overhead
Export handling cost
✔
Total
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