Kitchens Sales Inc. is approached by Mr. Louis Cifer, a new customer, to fulfill a large one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to regular customers. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers:

Kitchens Sales inc. has excess capacity. Mr. Cifer wants the cabinets in cherry rather than oak, so direct material costs will increase by $66 per unit. The average marketing cost of Kitchens Sales product is $173 per order. Other than price, what other items should Kitchens Sales consider before accepting this one-time-only special order?
A) reaction of shareholders
B) reaction of existing customers to the lower price offered to Mr. Louis Cifer
C) demand for cherry cabinets
D) price is the only consideration

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Kitchens Sales Inc. is approached by Mr. Louis Cifer, a new customer, to fulfill a large one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to regular customers. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers:

Kitchens Sales inc. has excess capacity. Mr. Cifer wants the cabinets in cherry rather than oak, so direct material costs will increase by $66 per unit. The average marketing cost of Kitchens Sales product is $173 per order. Other than price, what other items should Kitchens Sales consider before accepting this one-time-only special order?
A) reaction of shareholders 
B) reaction of existing customers to the lower price offered to Mr. Louis Cifer 
C) demand for cherry cabinets 
D) price is the only consideration

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The Answer of Kitchens Sales Inc. is approached by Mr. Louis Cifer, a new customer, to fulfill a large one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to regular customers. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers:

Kitchens Sales inc. has excess capacity. Mr. Cifer wants the cabinets in cherry rather than oak, so direct material costs will increase by $66 per unit. The average marketing cost of Kitchens Sales product is $173 per order. Other than price, what other items should Kitchens Sales consider before accepting this one-time-only special order?
A) reaction of shareholders 
B) reaction of existing customers to the lower price offered to Mr. Louis Cifer 
C) demand for cherry cabinets 
D) price is the only consideration