Question: Process or Sell Product A is produced for $3.56 per pound. Product A can be sold without additional processing for $4.22 per pound or processed

  1. Process or Sell

    Product A is produced for $3.56 per pound. Product A can be sold without additional processing for $4.22 per pound or processed further into Product B at an additional cost of $0.36 per pound. Product B can be sold for $4.38 per pound.

    Prepare a differential analysis dated November 15 on whether to sell A (Alternative 1) or process further into B (Alternative 2). If required, round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. For those boxes in which you must enter subtracted or negative numbers use a minus sign.

    Differential Analysis
    Sell Product A (Alt. 1) or Process Further into Product B (Alt. 2)
    November 15
    Sell Product A (Alternative 1) Process Further into Product B (Alternative 2) Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2)
    Revenues, per unit $ $ $
    Costs, per unit
    Income (Loss), per unit $ $ $

    Should Product A be sold (Alternative 1) or processed further into Product B (Alternative 2)?

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