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 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. Assuming Benjamin's productive capacity is 16,000 units per year and it accepts the offer, its profits will:
A. Increase by $4,300.
B. Decrease by $6,000.
C. Decrease by $10,000.
D. Increase by $9,100.
E. Decrease by $10,900.
Answer: E
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