Question

Pine Street Inc. makes unfinished bookcases that it sells for $58.09. Production costs are $37.97 variable and $10.12 fixed. Because it has unused capacity, Pine Street is considering finishing the bookcases and selling them for $73.08. Variable finishing costs are expected to be $6.64 per unit with no increase in fixed costs. Prepare an analysis on a per unit basis showing whether Pine Street should sell unfinished or finished bookcases.

Answer 1

Answer:

Pine Street should sell finished bookcases.

Explanation:

                                  Differential analysis

                                 Sell unfinished  Process further  Net income

                                                                                        Increase (decrease)

Sale price per unit        58.09                    73.08                  14.99

Cost per unit

Variable                         37.97                     44.61                  -6.64

Fixed                              10.12                      10.12                      0

Total                              48.09                     54.73                  8.35

Net income per unit      10                         18.35                  8.35

So, the book cases should be sold after processed further.