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Farnsworth Television makes and sells portable television sets. Each television

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Question

Farnsworth Television makes and sells portable television sets. Each television regularly sells for $270. The following cost data per television are based on a full capacity of 15,500 televisions produced each period:

  

A special order has been received by Farnsworth for a sale of 2,600 televisions to an overseas customer. The only selling costs that would be incurred on this order would be $11 per television for shipping. Farnsworth is now selling 7,600 televisions through regular distributors each period. What should be the minimum selling price per television in negotiating a price for this special order?

Farnsworth Television makes and sells portable television sets. Each television regularly sells for $270. The following cost data per television are based on a full capacity of 15,500 televisions produced each period:

Explanation / Answer

The selling price should at least cover the relevant cost.

Direct materials $60 Direct labor $40 Manufacturing overhead (70% of $40) $28 Shipping cost $11 Relevant cost $139