he Arthur Company manufactures kitchen utensils. The company is currently producing well below its full capacity. The Benton Company has approached Arthur with an offer to buy 20,000 utensils at $0.75 each. Arthur sells its utensils wholesale for $0.85 each; the average cost per unit is $0.83, of which $0.12 is fixed costs. If Arthur were to accept Benton's offer, what would be the increase in Arthur's operating profits?
Average cost = $0.83 per utensil
Average Fixed cost = $0.12 per utensil
Average variable cost per utensil = Average cost - Average Fixed cost
= 0.83 - 0.12
= $0.71
Special order selling price = $0.75
Profit per unit in special order = Special order selling price - Average variable cost per utensil
= 0.75 - 0.71
= $0.04
Special order quantity = 20,000 utensil
Increase in operating income = Special order quantity x Profit per unit in special order
= 20,000 x 0.04
= $800
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