Product A is normally sold for $9.60 per unit. A special price of $7.20 is offered for the export market. The variable production cost is $5.00 per unit. An additional export tariff of 15% of revenue must be paid for all export products. Assume there is sufficient capacity for the special order. a. Prepare a differential analysis dated March 16 on whether to reject (Alternative 1) or accept (Alternative 2) the special order. Round your answers to two decimal places. If an amount is zero, enter "0". Revenues, per unit Costs: Differential Analysis Reject Order (Alt. 1) or Accept Order (Alt. 2) March 16 Variable manufacturing costs, per unit Export tariff, per unit Profit (loss), per unit Reject Accept Differential Effects Order Order (Alternative 1) (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) $7.20 $ 7.20 X X X X 5.00 1.08 1.12 5.00 1.08 1.12 b. Should the special order be rejected (Alternative 1) or accepted (Alternative 2)? Accept the special order

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**Accept Business at Special Price**

Product A is normally sold for $9.60 per unit. A special price of $7.20 is offered for the export market. The variable production cost is $5.00 per unit. An additional export tariff of 15% of revenue must be paid for all export products. Assume there is sufficient capacity for the special order.

**a.** Prepare a differential analysis dated March 16 on whether to reject (Alternative 1) or accept (Alternative 2) the special order. Round your answers to two decimal places. If an amount is zero, enter "0".

**Differential Analysis**  
Reject Order (Alt. 1) or Accept Order (Alt. 2)  
*March 16*

|                       | Reject Order (Alternative 1) | Accept Order (Alternative 2) | Differential Effects (Alternative 2) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Revenues, per unit    | $ -                         | $ 7.20 ✅                    | $ 7.20 ✅                            |
| Costs:                |                             |                             |                                     |
| Variable manufacturing costs, per unit | $ -       | $ 5.00 ✅                   | $ 5.00 ✅                            |
| Export tariff, per unit              | $ -       | $ 1.08 ✅                   | $ 1.08 ✅                            |
| Profit (loss), per unit | $ -                       | $ 1.12 ✅                   | $ 1.12 ✅                            |

**b.** Should the special order be rejected (Alternative 1) or accepted (Alternative 2)?

> Accept the special order ✅

**Explanation:**

The table displays a comparison between rejecting and accepting a special order. The "Accept Order" column under Alternative 2 shows positive revenues, costs, and profit per unit upon accepting the order. Meanwhile, the "Reject Order" column has no financial data filled because rejecting the order results in no revenue or costs. The ultimate decision, based on the analysis, is to accept the special order as it results in a profit of $1.12 per unit.
Transcribed Image Text:**Accept Business at Special Price** Product A is normally sold for $9.60 per unit. A special price of $7.20 is offered for the export market. The variable production cost is $5.00 per unit. An additional export tariff of 15% of revenue must be paid for all export products. Assume there is sufficient capacity for the special order. **a.** Prepare a differential analysis dated March 16 on whether to reject (Alternative 1) or accept (Alternative 2) the special order. Round your answers to two decimal places. If an amount is zero, enter "0". **Differential Analysis** Reject Order (Alt. 1) or Accept Order (Alt. 2) *March 16* | | Reject Order (Alternative 1) | Accept Order (Alternative 2) | Differential Effects (Alternative 2) | |-----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Revenues, per unit | $ - | $ 7.20 ✅ | $ 7.20 ✅ | | Costs: | | | | | Variable manufacturing costs, per unit | $ - | $ 5.00 ✅ | $ 5.00 ✅ | | Export tariff, per unit | $ - | $ 1.08 ✅ | $ 1.08 ✅ | | Profit (loss), per unit | $ - | $ 1.12 ✅ | $ 1.12 ✅ | **b.** Should the special order be rejected (Alternative 1) or accepted (Alternative 2)? > Accept the special order ✅ **Explanation:** The table displays a comparison between rejecting and accepting a special order. The "Accept Order" column under Alternative 2 shows positive revenues, costs, and profit per unit upon accepting the order. Meanwhile, the "Reject Order" column has no financial data filled because rejecting the order results in no revenue or costs. The ultimate decision, based on the analysis, is to accept the special order as it results in a profit of $1.12 per unit.
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Note: In special order decision question, Net profit is compared in both the alternatives and decision is take on the basis of the increase or decrease of the profit. If profit is increase on accepting the order, the company should accept the order otherwise it should be rejected.

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