Excellent Manufacturers Inc. has a current production level of 20,000 units per month. Unit costs at this level are:

Direct materials

$0.26

Direct labor

0.40

Variable overhead

0.16

Fixed overhead

0.21

Marketing - fixed

0.25

Marketing/distribution - variable

0.42

Current monthly sales are 18,000 units. Jax Company has contacted Excellent about purchasing 1,550 units at $2.00 each. Current sales would NOT be affected by the one-time-only special order, and variable marketing/distribution costs would NOT be incurred on the special order. What is Ratzlaff Company's change in operating profits if the special order is accepted?

		$1,829.00 decrease in operating profits
		$4,929.00 decrease in operating profits
		$4,929.00 increase in operating profits
		$1,829.00 increase in operating profits