Nance Corporation Is About to Introduce a New Product

Multiple Choice

Nance Corporation is about to introduce a new product. The following costs would be incurred if 40,000 units are produced and sold each year: Nance Corporation uses the absorption costing approach to cost-plus pricing as described in the text.
After introducing the product, the company finds that it has excess capacity. A foreign dealer has offered to purchase 5,000 units of the product at a special price of $21 per unit. This sale would not disturb regular business. If the special price is accepted on the 5,000 units, the effect on total net income for the year should be:

A) $45,000 increase
B) $30,000 increase
C) $5,000 increase
D) $26,250 decrease