Moonbeam Company manufactures toasters. For the first 8 months of 2020, the company reported the following operating results while operating at 75% of plant capacity: Sales (350,000 units) $4,375,000 Cost of goods sold 2,600,000 Gross profit 1,775,000 Operating expenses 840,000 Net income $935,000 Cost of goods sold was 70% variable and 30% fixed. Operating expenses were 80% variable and 20% fixed. Moonbeam receives aspecial order for 15000 toasters at $7.60 each from Luna Company. Acceptance of the order would result in an additional $3000 of shipping cost but no increase in fixed assets. a) Prepare an incremental analysis for the special order b) Should Moonbeam accept the special order. Why or why not?

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Moonbeam Company manufactures toasters. For the first 8 months of 2020, the company reported the following operating results while operating at 75% of plant capacity:
Sales (350,000 units) $4,375,000
Cost of goods sold 2,600,000
Gross profit 1,775,000
Operating expenses 840,000
Net income $935,000

Cost of goods sold was 70% variable and 30% fixed. Operating expenses were 80% variable and 20% fixed. Moonbeam receives aspecial order for 15000 toasters at $7.60 each from Luna Company. Acceptance of the order would result in an additional $3000 of shipping cost but no increase in fixed assets.


a) Prepare an incremental analysis for the special order
b) Should Moonbeam accept the special order. Why or why not?

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