3. What options might Jupiter consider if management truly wanted to do business with Venus in hopes of building a long-term relationship with the firm? **Jupiter Corporation Special Order Analysis****Overview:**Jupiter Corporation manufactures skateboards. Recently, they received a special-order inquiry from Venus, Incorporated. Venus is interested in purchasing 11,000 units of a skateboard similar to Jupiter's model number 43, provided the order can be fulfilled in three months. **Cost Data for Model Number 43:**- **Direct Material:** $8.20- **Direct Labor:** 0.25 hours at $9.00 = $2.25- **Total Manufacturing Overhead:** 0.5 hours at $20 = $10.00**Total Cost per Unit:** $20.45**Additional Information:**- The standard selling price for model number 43 is $26.50, but Venus offers $15.75 due to the high purchase volume.- Venus requires a design modification reducing direct-material cost by $2.10.- The production supervisor anticipates $3,700 in additional setup costs and the need for a $2,400 special device, which will be discarded after completing the order.- The manufacturing overhead rate is $20 per machine hour, based on an annual fixed overhead of $750,000 and a production level of 60,000 machine hours (5,000 per month).- Jupiter plans to allocate $1,800 of existing fixed administrative costs to this order as part of regular business expenses. The image contains a list of strategic considerations for a business scenario. Each item is presented with a selectable checkbox next to it:1. **Completely ignore the additional setup costs and the new device costs, as these are fixed in nature**2. **Outsourcing some units**3. **Acquiring more machine capacity**4. **Sacrificing some current business in the hope that a long-term relationship with Venus can be established and proves to be profitable**These options represent different strategies a business might evaluate when confronted with challenges such as cost management, production capacity, and strategic partnerships. The checkboxes suggest a decision-making process where choices are considered and selected based on business priorities.

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Jupiter Corporation manufactures skateboards. Several weeks ago, the firm received a special-order inquiry from Venus, Incorporated. Venus desires to market a skateboard similar to one of Jupiter's and has offered to purchase 11,000 units if the order can be completed in three months. The cost data for Jupiter's model number 43 skateboard follow.

Jupiter Corporation manufactures skateboards. Several weeks ago, the firm received a special-order inquiry from Venus, Incorporated. Venus desires to market a skateboard similar to one of Jupiter's and has offered to purchase 11,000 units if the order can be completed in three months. The cost data for Jupiter's model number 43 skateboard follow.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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