Question: The B$.$ Sharp Company has a rapidly growing product line that requires two work centers, X and Y for manufacture. Work Center X has a current capacity of $50,000$ units per year, and Work Center Y is capable of $55,000$ units per year. This year $($year $0),$ sales of the product line are expected to reach $50,000$ units. Growth is projected at an additional $3,000$

The B$.$ Sharp Company has a rapidly growing product line that requires two work centers, X and Y for manufacture. Work Center X has a current capacity of $50,000$ units per year, and Work Center Y is capable of $55,000$ units per year. This year $($year $0),$ sales of the product line are expected to reach $50,000$ units. Growth is projected at an additional $3,000$ units each year through year $3.$ Pre$-$tax profits are expected to be $$60$ per unit throughout the $3-$year planning period. Two alternatives are being considered: