The Herman Company uses a joint process to produce products W, X, Y and Z. Each product may be sold at its split-off point or processed further. Joint processing costs for a single batch of joint products are $32,500. Other relevant data are as follows:
Product |
Sales Value at Split-Off |
Additional Costs of Processing |
Sales Value of Final Product |
W |
$7,500 |
$9,000 |
$ 22,500 |
X |
13,500 |
7,500 |
20,000 |
Y |
9,000 |
12,500 |
15,000 |
Z |
6,500 |
5,500 |
12,500 |
$36,500 |
$34,500 |
$70,000 |
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Calculate the effect on profits of processing each product beyond the split-off point. Calculate the effect on profits of processing only those with a positive contribution beyond the split-off point. |
Calculate the effect on profits of processing each product beyond the split-off point.
Product W | Product X | Product Y | Product Z | |
Sales value after further processing | 22500 | 20000 | 15000 | 12500 |
Sales value at split off point | 7500 | 13500 | 9000 | 6500 |
Incremental revenue | 15000 | 6500 | 6000 | 6000 |
Less: Incremental cost | 9000 | 7500 | 12500 | 5500 |
Incremental profit | 6000 | (1000) | (6500) | 500 |
Calculate the effect on profits of processing only those with a positive contribution beyond the split-off point.
Only product W and Z should be further processing so profit will increase by 6000+500 = 6500
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