e $1.00 per pipe. Plastic Pipe's variable selling expense for its normal line o on Plastic Pipe's operating income be if the company accepted the special o income would increase by $4,200 xif the order was acc
e $1.00 per pipe. Plastic Pipe's variable selling expense for its normal line o on Plastic Pipe's operating income be if the company accepted the special o income would increase by $4,200 xif the order was acc
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Transcribed Image Text:Special Order
Plastic Pipe Company manufactures a variety of pipes, and has received a special one-time-only order from a new customer. Plastic Pipe has sufficient idle capacity to accept the special order to
manufacture 1,200 16-foot lengths of pipe at a price of $11.00 per pipe. Plastic Pipe's normal selling price is $12.00 per 16-foot length. Variable manufacturing costs are $7.00 per pipe and fixed
manufacturing costs are $1.00 per pipe. Plastic Pipe's variable selling expense for its normal line of pipes is $0.50 per pipe.
What would the effect on Plastic Pipe's operating income be if the company accepted the special order?
Plastic Pipe's operating income would increase ♦ by $4,200
Xif the order was accepted.
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