Special Order Decisions
You're running a picture frame company operating at 80% capacity. You received a special order for 1,000 picture frames. The customer would like their company logo on each picture frame, which will cost you an additional $6,000 to design. The customer has offered to pay you $70 per picture frame, which is below your normal selling price. Costs for the current production of 25,000 picture frames are as follows:
Cost Per Picture Frame: $30
Direct Materials: $25
Direct Labor: $10
Manufacturing Overhead: $5,000
Fixed Expenses
1. Is there enough capacity to fill this order?
2. How much will your operating income increase or decrease if you accept this special order? By how much?
3. If the customer increases the order to 1,500 picture frames, does your answer change? What would your operating income be?