Question

Holmes Company produces a product that can be either sold as is or processed further. Holmes has already spent $96,000 to produce 2,425 units that can be sold now for $81,500 to another manufacturer. Alternatively, Holmes can process the units further at an incremental cost of $255 per unit. If Holmes processes further, the units can be sold for $415 each. Should Holmes sell the product now or process it further

Answer 1

Answer: Holmes should process it further to make a profit of $306,496

Explanation:

If Holmes sells now, the selling price would be:

= Amount sold for / No. of units

= 81,500 / 2,425

= $33.61

If the company processes further and sells at $415, they will get a profit per unit of:

= 415 - 255

= $160 per unit

Incremental revenue is:

= (160 - 33.61) * 2,425 units

= $306,495.75

Holmes should process it further.