Question

Benjamin Company had the following results of operations for the past year:
Sales (16,000 units at $10)
$160,000
Direct materials and direct labor $96,000
Overhead (20% variable) 16,000
Selling and administrative expenses (all fixed) 32,000 (144,000)
Operating income
$ 16,000

A foreign company (whose sales will not affect Benjamin's market) offers to buy 4,000 units at $7.50 per unit. In addition to variable manufacturing costs, selling these units would increase fixed overhead by $600 and selling and administrative costs by $300. If Benjamin accepts the offer, its profits will:
A.Increase by $30,000.
B.Increase by $ 6,000.
C.Decrease by $ 6,000.
D.Increase by $ 5,200.
E.Increase by $ 4,300.

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