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Transcribed Image Text:Homestead Jeans Co. has an annual plant capacity of 65,000
units, and current production is 45,000 units. Monthly fixed costs
are $54,000, and variable costs are $29 per unit. The present
selling price is $42 per unit. On November 12 of the current
year, the company received an offer from Dawkins Company for
18,000 units of the product at $32 each. Dawkins Company will
market the units in a foreign country under its own brand name.
The additional business is not expected to affect the domestic
selling price or quantity of sales of Homestead Jeans Co.
Calculate a differential analysis on whether to accept or reject
the special offer.
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