Terrain Tents makes backpacking tents. It has the capacity to produce 10,000 tents per year and currently is producing and selling 7,000 tents. Normal selling price for a tent is $450. Unit-level costs are $90 for direct materials, $220 for direct labor, and $15 for other manufacturing costs. Facility-level costs of $110 are allocated to each tent. Terrain has received a special order for 2,500 tents at $320 each.

Should Terrain accept the special order? Support your answer with appropriate computations.

 

Special Order Decision Terrain Tents makes backpacking tents. It has the capacity to produce 10,000 tents per year and currently is producing and selling 7,000 tents. Normal selling price for a tent is $450. Unit-level costs are $90 for direct materials, $220 for direct labor, and $15 for other manufacturing costs. Facility-level costs of $110 are allocated to each tent. Terrain has received a special order for 2,500 tents at $320 each. Should Terrain accept the special order? Support your answer with appropriate computations.