Roger Corp., which has experienced excess production capacity, received a special offer for its product B at P78 per unit for 100,000 units. It has been using the variable costing method and has been pricing its product at P96 per unit based on a mark-up of 60% as follows: Direct materials                                           P30 Direct labor                                                   P20 Variable overhead                                       P6 Variable selling & administrative              P4 Total variable expenses                              P60 60% mark-up                                                P36 Selling price                                                  P96   Assuming that this special offer will not affect the regular market for the product, should the company accept the special offer? No, since it will mean a loss of P1.8 million Yes, since it will contribute P1.8 million margin No, since it will mean a loss of P1.16 million Yes, since it will contribute P2.8 million margin

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Roger Corp., which has experienced excess production capacity, received a special offer for its product B at P78 per unit for 100,000 units. It has been using the variable costing method and has been pricing its product at P96 per unit based on a mark-up of 60% as follows:

Direct materials                                           P30

Direct labor                                                   P20

Variable overhead                                       P6

Variable selling & administrative              P4

Total variable expenses                              P60

60% mark-up                                                P36

Selling price                                                  P96

 

Assuming that this special offer will not affect the regular market for the product, should the company accept the special offer?

No, since it will mean a loss of P1.8 million
Yes, since it will contribute P1.8 million margin
No, since it will mean a loss of P1.16 million
Yes, since it will contribute P2.8 million margin
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