It costs Waterway Industries $13 of variable and $5 of fixed costs to produce one scale which normally sells for $46. A foreign wholesaler offers to purchase 3300 scales at $15 each. Garner would incur special shipping costs of $1 per scale if the order were accepted. Waterway has sufficient unused capacity to produce the 3300 scales. If the special order is accepted, what will be the effect on net income? O $3300 increase O $3300 decrease O $42900 decrease O $49500 increase
It costs Waterway Industries $13 of variable and $5 of fixed costs to produce one scale which normally sells for $46. A foreign wholesaler offers to purchase 3300 scales at $15 each. Garner would incur special shipping costs of $1 per scale if the order were accepted. Waterway has sufficient unused capacity to produce the 3300 scales. If the special order is accepted, what will be the effect on net income? O $3300 increase O $3300 decrease O $42900 decrease O $49500 increase
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**Scenario:**
Waterway Industries incurs a cost of $13 in variable costs and $5 in fixed costs to produce one scale, which is typically sold at a retail price of $46. A foreign wholesaler has proposed a special order to purchase 3,300 scales at a price of $15 each. Additionally, Garner (the company handling the order) would face special shipping costs amounting to $1 per scale should they agree to fulfill this order. Waterway Industries has enough unused production capacity to meet the 3,300 scale order.
**Question:**
If Waterway Industries accepts this special order, how would it impact their net income?
**Options:**
1. $3,300 increase
2. $3,300 decrease
3. $42,900 decrease
4. $49,500 increase
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