
Identify the factor(s) that should be least considered by Company P for accepting or rejecting the order.

Answer to Problem 1STQ
Option (b) is correct answer.
The $45 average cost of manufacturing Wizard cards.
Explanation of Solution
Option (a): There is an idle capacity of 20,000
Option (b): The average cost of producing the 30,000 units $45 Company P already know that the average cost of production would be lesser than $45. Hence, the company would be least concerned with this factor. Thus, Option (b) is correct answer.
Option (c): The opportunity cost is not considered by the management. If the management rejects the order then the opportunity cost would be the profits produced by the special order of 10,000 units. Hence, the opportunity cost of not accepting the order will be considered by the management. Thus, Option (c) is wrong answer.
Option (d): The incremental cost of manufacturing additional 10,000 units of Product WC would be lesser than the current average cost. Hence, this factor would be considered. Hence, option (d) is wrong answer.
As per the above explanation, Option (a), (c), and (d) are wrong answer. Thus, Option (b) is correct answer.
Therefore, Option (b) is correct answer.
The $45 average cost of manufacturing Wizard cards.
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