Answer:
1. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of further processing product X15?
- financial advantage of further processing X15 = $10,206
2. Should product X15 be processed further or sold at the split-off point?
- X15 should be processed further
Explanation:
processing costs for every batch of X15 (6,300 units) = $54,000 x 1/4 = $13,500
production cost per unit $13,500 / 6,300 = $2.14286 = $2.14 per X15
contribution margin per unit without further processing = $17 - $2.14 = $14.86
costs of further processing $8,700, per unit = $8,700 / 6,300 = $1.38
total costs per unit $2.14 + $1.38 = $3.52
contribution margin with further processing = $20 - $3.52 = $16.48
total financial advantage of further processing X15 = ($16.48 - $14.86) x 6,300 = $10,206
