Delta Company produces a single product. The cost of producing and selling a single unit of this product at the company's normal activity level of $85,200$ units per year is:

Direct materials

Direct labor

Variable manufacturing overhead

Fixed manufacturing overhead

Variable selling and administrative expenses

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

$$1\mathrm{.}90$

$$3\mathrm{.}00$

$$1\mathrm{.}00$

$$3\mathrm{.}65$

$$1\mathrm{.}40$

$$2\mathrm{.}00$

The normal selling price is $$20\mathrm{.}00$ per unit. The company's capacity is $103,200$ units per year. An order has been received from a mailorder house for $1,500$ units at a special price of $$17\mathrm{.}00$ per unit. This order would not affect regular sales or total fixed costs.

Required:

What is the financial advantage $($disadvantage$)$ of accepting the special order?

As a separate matter from the special order, assume the company's inventory includes $1,000$ units that are inferior quality. The units must be sold through regular channels at a reduced price. The company does not expect the selling of these inferior units to affect regular sales. What unit cost is relevant for establishing a minimum selling price for the inferior units?

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What is the financial advantage $($disadvantage$)$ of accepting the special order?