Christensen Mfg. produces leather strips for use in making bridles for horses. It normally sells 12,000 feet of one inch strips annually for $72,000. Variable costs for the leather strips are as follows:
Christensen is currently using 80% of its normal capacity. Christensen is considering using the other 20% to process the leather further and produce its own finished bridles. Each bridle would use 10 feet of leather strip. Christensen estimates that it could sell the finished bridles for $80. Christensen would incur additional material and labor costs of $10 per bridle and additional variable overhead costs of $4 per bridle. Additional equipment required would increase fixed overhead costs by $2,500 per year.
What would the annual incremental income or loss be if Christensen produces the bridles?
A) $ 700 incremental income
B) $ 700 incremental loss
C) $1,800 incremental income
D) $1,800 incremental loss
E) None of the above

Question

Christensen Mfg. produces leather strips for use in making bridles for horses. It normally sells 12,000 feet of one inch strips annually for $72,000. Variable costs for the leather strips are as follows:
 Christensen is currently using 80% of its normal capacity. Christensen is considering using the other 20% to process the leather further and produce its own finished bridles. Each bridle would use 10 feet of leather strip. Christensen estimates that it could sell the finished bridles for $80. Christensen would incur additional material and labor costs of $10 per bridle and additional variable overhead costs of $4 per bridle. Additional equipment required would increase fixed overhead costs by $2,500 per year.
What would the annual incremental income or loss be if Christensen produces the bridles?
A) $ 700 incremental income 
B) $ 700 incremental loss 
C) $1,800 incremental income 
D) $1,800 incremental loss 
E) None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Production Capacity (X):
12,000 ft. = 80% X
12,000 / 80% = X
15,000 = X = Production Capacity
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