Bluebird Mfg.has received a special one-time order for 15,000 bird feeders at $3 per unit.Bluebird currently produces and sells 75,000 units at $7.00 each.This level represents 80% of its capacity.These bird feeders would be marketed under the wholesaler's name and would not affect Bluebird's sales through its normal channels.Production costs for these units are $3.50 per unit,which includes $2.25 variable cost and $1.25 fixed cost.If Bluebird accepts this additional business,the effect on net income will be:
A)$45,000 increase.
B)$11,250 increase.
C)$33,750 increase.
D)$7,500 decrease.
E)$33,750 decrease.

Question

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To determine the effect on net income of accepting the special one-time order, we need to calculate the incremental revenue and incremental cost.

Incremental revenue = 15,000 x $3 = $45,000
Incremental cost = 15,000 x $3.50 = $52,500

Since the incremental cost exceeds the incremental revenue, accepting the special one-time order would result in a decrease in net income.

The decrease in net income would be:

(Incremental revenue - Incremental cost) = ($45,000 - $52,500) = -$7,500

Therefore, the best choice is B because it represents the decrease in net income if Bluebird accepts the special one-time order.