The MNK Company has gathered the following information for a unit of its most popular product:
Direct materials $6
direct labor 3
Overhead (40% variable) 5
Cost to manufacture 14
Desired markup (50%) 7
Target selling price 21
The above cost information is based on $4,000 units. A foreign distributer has offered to buy 1,000 units at a price of $16 per unit. This special order would not disturb regular sales. Variable shipping and other selling expenses would be $1 per unit for the special order. If the special order is accepted, MNK's operating profits will increase by:
a. $1,000
b. $1,600
c. $2,000
d. $4,000
e. $5,000