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10 April, 09:50

Homestead Jeans Co. has an annual plant capacity of 65,000 units, and current production is 45,000 units. Monthly fixed costs are $54,000, and variable costs are $29 per unit. The present selling price is $42 per unit. On November 12 of the current year, the company received an offer from Dawkins Company for 18,000 units of the product at $32 each. Dawkins Company will market the units in a foreign country under its own brand name. The additional business is not expected to affect the domestic selling price or quantity of sales of Homestead Jeans Co.

a. Prepare a differential analysis on whether to reject or accept the Dawkins order.

b. What is the minimum price per unit that would produce a positive contribution margin?

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  1. 10 April, 09:56
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    Reject

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    (18,000 x 32) difference 576,0000

    (18,000x 29) difference522,000

    Income 52,400

    B. margin? Under target costing, a selling price is first determined based on market demand or competition and then a profit is subtracted. This will result in a target cost. The company must now produce this product at the target cost.
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