Haslett Inc. manufactures basketballs for the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the first 6 months of 2011,
Question:
Fixed costs for the period were: cost of goods sold $900,000 and selling and administrative expenses $135,000.
In July, normally a slack manufacturing month, Haslett receives a special order for 9,000 basketballs at $32 each from the European Basketball Association (EBA). Acceptance of the order would increase variable selling and administrative expenses $0.50 per unit because of shipping costs but would not increase fixed costs and expenses.
Instructions
(a) Prepare an incremental analysis for the special order.
(b) Should Haslett Inc. accept the special order?
(c) What is the minimum selling price on the special order to produce net income of $5.00 per ball?
(d) What nonfinancial factors should management consider in making itsdecision?
Step by Step Answer:
Managerial Accounting Tools for business decision making
ISBN: 978-0470477144
5th edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso