Reid Company manufactures toasters. For the first 8 months of 2012, the company reported the following operating

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Reid Company manufactures toasters. For the first 8 months of 2012, the company reported the following operating results while operating at 75% of plant capacity.
Sales (400,000 units) ...... $4,000,000
Cost of goods sold ....... 2,400,000
Gross profit ........... 1,600,000
Operating expenses ....... 900,000
Net income ........... $ 700,000
Cost of goods sold was 70% variable and 30% fixed. Operating expenses were 60% variable and 40% fixed. In September, Reid Company receives a special order for 40,000 toasters at $6.00 each from Salono Company of Mexico City. Acceptance of the order would result in $8,000 of shipping costs but no increase in fixed operating expenses.

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(a) Prepare an incremental analysis for the special order.
(b) Should Reid Company accept the special order? Why or why not?

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