Cost accounting incremental analysis


Problem:

Hardy Fiber, Company is the creator of Y-Go, a technology that weaves silver into its fabrics to kill bacteria and odor on clothing while managing heat. Y-Go has become very popular as an undergarment for sports activities. Operating at capacity, the company can produce 1,000,000 undergarments of Y-Go a year. The per unit and the total costs for an individual garment when the company operates at full capacity are as follows.


Per Undergarment

Total

Direct materials

$2.00

 

$2,000,000

 

Direct labor

0.50

 

500,000

 

Variable manufacturing overhead

1.00

 

1,000,000

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

1.50

 

1,500,000

 

Variable selling expenses

0.25

 

250,000

 

Net income

$5.25

 

$5,250,000

 


The U.S. Army has approached Hardy Fiber and expressed an interest in purchasing 200,000 Y-Go undergarments for soldiers in extremely warm climates. The Army would pay the unit cost for direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead costs. In addition, the Army has agreed to pay an additional $1 per undergarment to cover all other costs and provide a profit. Presently, Hardy Fiber is operating at 70 percent capacity and does not have any other potential buyers for Y-Go. If Hardy Fiber accepts the Army's offer, it will not incur any variable selling expenses related to this order.

Using incremental analysis, determine whether Hardy Fiber should accept the Army's offer.


Reject Order

Accept Order

Net Income
Increase (Decrease)

Revenues

$

$

$

Variable costs:




   Direct materials

   Direct labor

   Variable overhead

   Total variable costs

Net income

$

$

$


Should Hardy Fiber accept the Army's offer?

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