A special order has received for 5000 rockets at special


Problem - Rocket Life manufactures small toy rockets. At their normal level of activity of 50,000 units, the cost of producing a single rocket is:

Direct Materials

 $4.00

Direct Labor

 $2.00

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

 $1.00

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

 $3.00

Variable Selling & Admin Expenses

 $2.00

Fixed Selling & Admin Expenses

 $3.00

The company sells each rocket for $20 per unit. The company has capacity to produce 60,000 rockets per year, even though they produce only 50,000.

A special order has been received for 5,000 rockets at a special price of $10 per unit. If the order is accepted, by how much will the annual profits be increased or decreased? Please note that the order will not affect the company's fixed costs in any way.

Attachment:- Assignment File.rar

Solution Preview :

Prepared by a verified Expert
Accounting Basics: A special order has received for 5000 rockets at special
Reference No:- TGS02539283

Now Priced at $25 (50% Discount)

Recommended (91%)

Rated (4.3/5)