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In: AccountingAston International Products Ltd manufactures four products A,B, C and D. The budget for the...Aston International Products Ltd manufactures four products A,B, C and D. The budget for the upcoming financial year is asfollows:DetailsABCDTotal$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000Direct materials20,00010,00012,00024,00066,000Direct labour6.0004,0007,0008,00025,000Variable overheads2,0001,0003,0006,00012,00028,00015,00022,00038,000103,000Sales50,00019,00018,00052,000139,000Contribution22,0004,000(4,000)14,00036,000Fixed costs(8,000)(6,000)(2,000)(7,000)(23,000)Profit/(loss)14,000(2,000)(6,000)7,00013,000Required:Give the company three (3) reasons why orders for Product Cshould be rejected with immediate effect. Explain to the company why orders for Product B should berejected even though it makes a positive contribution. What could management do to ensure that the production and saleof Product B is profitable? Do a summary budget for the company to show how profits would beimpacted if Product C alone was shut down from the mix. Advise management on two (2) strategies that could be adopted toearn income if Product C was shut down from the mix. What are differential costs. Identify the relevant costs in the budget.