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Particulars Per Unit Total Variable Costs
Particulars Per Unit Total Variable Costs
Accepting the special order is more cost effective and the operating income will increase
by $11,030
Solution:
Particulars Per unit Total
Sales Price (18,000) $1.38 $24,840
Variable costs:
Direct material $0.78 $14,040
Direct labor $0.34 6,120
Variable overhead $0.13 2,340
Solution:
1. Compute the relevant cost to make the product
Formula:
Direct materials + Direct labor + Variable overheads + Avoidable fixed cost per unit
Relevant cost to make the product is more than to buy, so we should buy the product.
Solution:
No. of rental houses x 2 weeks x No. of months
Particular Amount
Revenue (270 x $27) $7,290
Less: Payment of one-man team (270 x 1 x $5) (1,350)
Less: Purchase of additional power lawn mower (370)
Less: Fuel cost (270 x $0.40) (108)
Increase in Income $5,462