Hotspark Machines (Pty) Limited manufactures industrial electricity generators and other products that are greatly in demand at present. The company has received a special order from a large supermarket chain for 1 000 generators at a special price of R3 500 each. The normal retail price of a generators is R4 000. The generators are to be produced and delivered during the forthcoming year. Before accepting the special order, the management accountant initiated an investigation into its viability. The following information relates to the special order