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Sunland Company has old inventory on hand that cost $30750. Its scrap value is $41000. The inventory could be sold for $102500 if manufactured further at an additional cost of $30750. What should Sunland do?
A.Sell the inventory for $41000 scrap value
B.Dispose of the inventory to avoid any further decline in value
C.Hold the inventory at its $30750cost
D. Manufacture further and sell it for $102500
Answer isD. Manufacture further and sell it for $102,500
Explanation:
Option1: Sell the inventory at scrap value:
Profit in such casse will be:
Sales amount: $41,000
Less: Cost of INventory: $30,750
Profit $10,250
Option-2: Process further and sell.
Profit will be:
Sales value: $102,500
LEss: Further processing cost: $30750
Less: Cost of Inventory: $30,750
Profit on Inventory: $41,000
Hence Option of further manufacture and then sold shall be taken.