In: Accounting
A company produces a product that currently costs $8 in variable
costs and $2 in fixed costs. It sells the product for $14. If
processed further, the company will spend an additional $6 in
variable costs and $2 in fixed costs. Each unit would then be sold
for $24.
Why would the company choose to process further?
Answer-------------Yes
The company should chose to process further
Working
Sell as it is | Process further | Net income Increase (decrease) | |
Sales price per unit | $ 14.00 | $ 24.00 | $ 10.00 |
Cost per unit | |||
Variable | $ 8.00 | $ 14.00 | $ (6.00) |
Fixed | $ 2.00 | $ 4.00 | $ (2.00) |
Total | $ 10.00 | $ 18.00 | $ (8.00) |
Net income per unit | $ 4.00 | $ 6.00 | $ 2.00 |