Miller Company produces speakers for home stereo units.The speakers are sold to retail stores for $30.Manufacturing and other costs are as follows: The variable distribution costs are for transportation to the retail stores.The current production and sales volume is 20,000 per year.Capacity is 25,000 units per year.
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A San Diego wholesaler has proposed to place a special one-time order of 10,000 units at a reduced price of $24 per unit.The wholesaler would pay all distribution costs, but there would be additional fixed selling and administrative costs of $3,000.All other information remains the same as the original data.What is the effect on profits if the special order is accepted?
A) increase of $75,000
B) increase of $57,000
C) decrease of $168,000
D) increase of $12,000

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Miller Company produces speakers for home stereo units.The speakers are sold to retail stores for $30.Manufacturing and other costs are as follows:  The variable distribution costs are for transportation to the retail stores.The current production and sales volume is 20,000 per year.Capacity is 25,000 units per year.
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A San Diego wholesaler has proposed to place a special one-time order of 10,000 units at a reduced price of $24 per unit.The wholesaler would pay all distribution costs, but there would be additional fixed selling and administrative costs of $3,000.All other information remains the same as the original data.What is the effect on profits if the special order is accepted?
A) increase of $75,000 
B) increase of $57,000 
C) decrease of $168,000 
D) increase of $12,000

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The Answer of Miller Company produces speakers for home stereo units.The speakers are sold to retail stores for $30.Manufacturing and other costs are as follows:  The variable distribution costs are for transportation to the retail stores.The current production and sales volume is 20,000 per year.Capacity is 25,000 units per year.
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A San Diego wholesaler has proposed to place a special one-time order of 10,000 units at a reduced price of $24 per unit.The wholesaler would pay all distribution costs, but there would be additional fixed selling and administrative costs of $3,000.All other information remains the same as the original data.What is the effect on profits if the special order is accepted?
A) increase of $75,000 
B) increase of $57,000 
C) decrease of $168,000 
D) increase of $12,000

Miller Company Produces Speakers for Home Stereo Units