Melville Company makes special equipment used in cell towers.Each unit sells for $410.Melville produces and sells 12,700 units per year.They have provided the following income statement data: A foreign company has offered to buy 85 units for a reduced sales price of $320 per unit.The marketing manager says the sale will not affect the company's regular sales.The sales manager says that this sale will require incremental selling and administrative costs,as it is a one-time deal.The production manager reports that it would require an additional $20,000 of fixed manufacturing costs to accommodate the specifications of the buyer.If Melville accepts the deal,how will this impact operating income? (Round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent,and your final answer to the nearest dollar. )

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Melville Company makes special equipment used in cell towers.Each unit sells for $410.Melville produces and sells 12,700 units per year.They have provided the following income statement data:  A foreign company has offered to buy 85 units for a reduced sales price of $320 per unit.The marketing manager says the sale will not affect the company's regular sales.The sales manager says that this sale will require incremental selling and administrative costs,as it is a one-time deal.The production manager reports that it would require an additional $20,000 of fixed manufacturing costs to accommodate the specifications of the buyer.If Melville accepts the deal,how will this impact operating income? (Round any intermediate calculations to the nearest cent,and your final answer to the nearest dollar. )

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B)
 11ea86d6_8293_34c3_92b6_d77ae4878994_TB2804_00 Less: expected increase in costs
 11ea86d6_8293_34c4_92b6_f3f4c6313060_TB2804_00 *Variable manufacturing cost per unit = 900,000 / 12,700 = $70.87
**Variable selling and administrative expenses per unit = 400,000 / 12,700 = $31.50

Melville Company Makes Special Equipment Used in Cell Towers