Wengert Products, Inc., has a Motor Division that manufactures and sells a number of products, including a standard motor. Data concerning that motor appear below:

Capacity in units 40,000
Selling price to outside customers $ 59
Variable cost per unit $ 17
Fixed cost per unit (based on capacity) $ 21

The Automotive Division of Wengert Products, Inc needs 8,000 special heavy-duty motors per year. The Motor Division's variable cost to manufacture and ship this special motor would be $20 per unit. Because these special motors would require more manufacturing resources than the standard motor, the Motor Division would have to reduce its production and sales of standard motors to outside customers from 40,000 units per year to 27,200 units per year.
What is the total contribution margin on sales to outside customers that the Motor Division would give up if it were to make the special motors for the Automotive Division?

A) $336,000
B) $537,600
C) $860,160
D) $755,200

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Answer:

The correct option is B,$537,600

Explanation:

The sales to outside customers  would reduce by 12,800 units (40,000-27,200) due to the fact that the special order of 8,000 special heavy-duty motors per year need be  considered.

The contribution per unit=selling price -variable cost

selling price per unit is $59

variable cost per unit is $17

contribution margin per unit=$59-$17=$42

Lost contribution=units of sales lost*contribution margin per unit

lost contribution=12,800*$42=$537,600

By accepting the special order the company lose $537,600 contribution margin ,hence the correct option is option B