Question 3 Management has received a special order request for 100,000 boxes of "private label" paintballs. The order specifies a per box price of $75.

A. How much is the variable cost per unit for the company? B. How much income will be higher if the special order is accepted?

Summit Paintball Supply manufactures paintballs used by recreational gamers. The cost of producing a box of 2,500 paintballs is as follows: The fixed factory overhead and fixed SG\&A cost is allocated based on an assumption that the business will produce 400,000 boxes of paintballs per year. The company has capacity to produce 500,000 boxes without impacting either category of fixed cost. (a) The market for paintballs has become very competitive. Management has requested to know the break-even price that can be charged for a box of paintballs, assuming production and sale of 400,000 boxes. (b) Management has received a special order request for 100,000 boxes of "private label" paintballs. The order specifies a per box price of $75. How will profitability be impacted if the order is accepted? (a) Direct materials $12.506.2518.7525.0018.754.00$85.25 (b) Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead $12.50 6.25 18.75 Fixed factory overhead Variable selling, general, and administrative costs 18.75 Fixed selling, general, and administrative costs $56.25 Contribution margin per unit on special order $18.75 Summit Paintball Supply manufactures paintballs used by recreational gamers. The cost of producing a box of 2,500 paintballs is as follows: The fixed factory overhead and fixed SG\&A cost is allocated based on an assumption that the business will produce 400,000 boxes of paintballs per year. The company has capacity to produce 500,000 boxes without impacting either category of fixed cost. (a) The market for paintballs has become very competitive. Management has requested to know the break-even price that can be charged for a box of paintballs, assuming production and sale of 400,000 boxes. (b) Management has received a special order request for 100,000 boxes of "private label" paintballs. The order specifies a per box price of $75. How will profitability be impacted if the order is accepted? (a) Direct materials $12.506.2518.7525.0018.754.00$85.25 (b) Direct materials Direct labor Variable factory overhead $12.50 6.25 18.75 Fixed factory overhead Variable selling, general, and administrative costs 18.75 Fixed selling, general, and administrative costs $56.25 Contribution margin per unit on special order $18.75