Assume that each year a company normally produces and sells 80,000 units of its only product for $40 per unit. The company's average unit costs at this level of activity are given below:
Direct materials: $9.50
Direct labor: $10.00
Variable manufacturing overhead: $2.60
Fixed manufacturing overhead: $5.00
Variable selling expenses: $1.70
Fixed selling expenses: $4.50
Total cost per unit: $33.50
The company's relevant range of production is 70,000 - 100,000 units. It has an opportunity to sell 20,000 more units to new overseas customers. The import duties and foreign permits associated with the order would cost $16,000. However, the only selling cost is $24.60.