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.

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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 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.
Additional data:
●
Direct material
Direct labor: 0.25 hours at $9.00
Total manufacturing overhead: 0.5 hours at $20
Total
The normal selling price of model number 43 is $26.50; however, Venus has offered Jupiter only $15.75 because of the
large quantity it is willing to purchase.
• Venus requires a modification of the design that will allow a $2.10 reduction in direct-material cost.
Jupiter's production supervisor notes that the company will incur $3,700 in additional setup costs and will have to
purchase a $2,400 special device to manufacture these units. The device will be discarded once the special order is
completed.
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●
$ 8.20
2.25
10.00
$20.45
Total manufacturing overhead costs are applied to production at the rate of $20 per machine hour. This figure is based,
in part, on budgeted yearly fixed overhead of $750,000 and planned production activity of 60,000 machine hours
(5,000 per month).
Jupiter will allocate $1,800 of existing fixed administrative costs to the order as "... part of the cost of doing business."
Transcribed Image Text: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. Additional data: ● Direct material Direct labor: 0.25 hours at $9.00 Total manufacturing overhead: 0.5 hours at $20 Total The normal selling price of model number 43 is $26.50; however, Venus has offered Jupiter only $15.75 because of the large quantity it is willing to purchase. • Venus requires a modification of the design that will allow a $2.10 reduction in direct-material cost. Jupiter's production supervisor notes that the company will incur $3,700 in additional setup costs and will have to purchase a $2,400 special device to manufacture these units. The device will be discarded once the special order is completed. ● ● $ 8.20 2.25 10.00 $20.45 Total manufacturing overhead costs are applied to production at the rate of $20 per machine hour. This figure is based, in part, on budgeted yearly fixed overhead of $750,000 and planned production activity of 60,000 machine hours (5,000 per month). Jupiter will allocate $1,800 of existing fixed administrative costs to the order as "... part of the cost of doing business."
Completely ignore the additional setup costs and the new device costs, as these are fixed in nature
Outsourcing some units
Acquiring more machine capacity
Sacrificing some current business in the hope that a long-term relationship with Venus can be established and proves to be profitable
Transcribed Image Text:Completely ignore the additional setup costs and the new device costs, as these are fixed in nature Outsourcing some units Acquiring more machine capacity Sacrificing some current business in the hope that a long-term relationship with Venus can be established and proves to be profitable
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