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Jerston Company has an annual plant capacity of 3,000 units. Data concerning this product are given below:

Annual sales at regular selling prices ............. 2500 units
Manufacturing cost:
Variable ................................................................$20 per unit
Fixed (annual) ........................................................$75,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable (sales commissions .......................................$6 per unit
Fixed (annual) .........................................................$15,000

The company has received a special order for 500 units at a selling price of $45 each. Regular sales would not be affected, and sales commissions on the 500 units would be reduced by one-third. This special order would have no impact on total fixed costs.

Required: Determine whether the company should accept the special order. Show all computations.

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Jerston Company has an annual plant capacity of 3,000 units. Data concerning this product are given below:

Annual sales at regular selling prices ............. 2500 units
Manufacturing cost:
Variable ................................................................$20 per unit
Fixed (annual) ........................................................$75,000
Selling and ...

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