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A firm has received an order from customer X to be executed for RO1,800 ( all inclusive). The order requires the following materials, labour etc.

A firm has received an order from customer X to be executed for RO1,800 ( all inclusive). The order requires the following materials, labour etc.

Materials

Requirements

In stock

Book value

Replacement cost per kg

Realizable value per kg

A

100kg

50kg

RO 250

RO 7

RO 3

B

300kg

140kg

RO 280

RO 3

RO 1

Labour:

Department I : 10 hrs @ RO15

Department II : 8 hrs @ RO12

Variable Overhead : RO 150

Material A is regularly used by the firm and if used on this order has to be replaced for the use of other orders.

Material B has no use and is the result of excessive purchase made for an order executed two years ago.

Labour in department I is available for this order but labour in department II is fully engaged on another order which is earning a contribution of RO 20 per hour and if the order from X is to be executed, labour in department II has to be diverted from current operations. State whether the order received from customer X has to accepted.

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