Answer:
It is more profitable to sell the units as-is and produce new ones.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
The company has 22,000 defective units that cost $6 per unit to manufacture.
Sell as-is:
Selling price= $2
Rework:
Additional cost= $4.5
Selling price= $8.5
If the units are sold as-is, the company will be able to build 22,000 replacement units for $6 each and sell them at the full price of $8.50 each.
<u>The original cost of the 22,000 units is a sunk cost, it will remain no matter the decision. </u>
Sell as-is:
Defective units= 22,000*3= 44,000
New units= 22,000*(8.5 - 6)= 55,000
Total income= $99,000
Rework:
Sales= 22,000*(8.5 - 4.5)= $88,000
It is more profitable to sell the units as-is and produce new ones.
