Question

Fancy Furniture produced a batch of 2,000 coffee tables at a cost of $355,000. It was discovered that the entire batch was finished improperly. Fancy can sell the tables as seconds for $305,000 or spend an additional $315,000 to refinish them and sell them for $605,000. In deciding whether to rework the tables or sell them as is, management should:Compare the $305,000 proceeds from the sale of the tables as is, with the $355,000 cost of the tables.Compare the $605,000 possible revenue from refinished tables with the total cost of $355,000 plus $315,000 to refinish.Compare the $315,000 cost to refinish the tables with the incremental revenue of $300,000 if the tables are refinished.Eliminate any alternative that results in a loss on the sale of the product.

Answer 1

Answer:

Compare the $315,000 cost to refinish the tables with the incremental revenue of $300,000 if the tables are refinished.

Explanation:

If the tables are sold now, they would cost $305000. If an additional $315000 is spent to refinish the table, the table would the be sold for $605000, that means there would be an additional revenue of $300000 ($605000 - $305000). The company are already operating at a loss as a result of improperly finishing the table. In deciding whether to rework the tables or sell them, the company should compare the $315,000 cost to refinish the tables with the incremental revenue of $300,000 if the tables are refinished.