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The Following Information Relates to the Jasmine Company for the Upcoming

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The following information relates to the Jasmine Company for the upcoming year:Sales
 Amount Per Unit Sales $8,000,000$20.00 Cost of goods sold 6,400,00016.00 Gross margin 1,600,0004.00 Operating expenses 600,0001.50 Operating profits $1,000,000$2.50\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Amount}&\text { Per Unit}\\\text { Sales } & \$ 8,000,000 & \$ 20.00\\\text { Cost of goods sold } & \underline{6,400,000} & \underline{16.00 }\\\text { Gross margin } &1,600,000& 4.00 \\\text { Operating expenses } &\underline{ 600,000 }&\underline{ 1.50} \\\text { Operating profits } & \underline{ \$ 1,000,000} &\underline{ \$2.50}\end{array}


The cost of goods sold includes $2,400,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead; the operating expenses include $200,000 of fixed marketing expenses. A special order offering to buy 50,000 units for $15.00 per unit has been made to Jasmine.
-Fortunately, there will be no additional operating expenses associated with the order; however, Jasmine is operating at full capacity. How much will operating profits increase if Jasmine accepts the special order?


A) $50,000.
B) $125,000.
C) $200,000.
D) Operating profits will not increase as a result of accepting the special order.

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