Solved

Geneva Powder Company Produces Body Powders in Batches Required:
(A) Determine Which Products Should Be Sold at Split-Off

Question 121

Essay

Geneva Powder Company produces body powders in batches. Each type of powder can be sold in its current condition or processed further and specialized for high-priced department stores. Joint processing costs are $200,000. Data concerning the various products appear below:
 Price per  Further  Price after  Number of  Pounds  Processing  Processing  Type of Powder  Pounds  at Split-Off  Costs  Further  Cosmetic Powder 200,000$10$150,000$11.50 Medicated Powder 400,000$8$60,000$8.40 Baby Powder 50,000$5$80,000$5.50\begin{array}{lr}&& \text { Price per } & \text { Further }& \text { Price after } \\& \text { Number of } & \text { Pounds }& \text { Processing } & \text { Processing } \\\text { Type of Powder } & \text { Pounds } & \text { at Split-Off } & \text { Costs } & \text { Further } \\\text { Cosmetic Powder } & 200,000&\$10 & \$ 150,000 &\$11.50 \\\text { Medicated Powder } & 400,000 &\$8 & \$ 60,000&\$8.40\\\text { Baby Powder } & 50,000&\$ 5 & \$ 80,000&\$5.50\end{array}
Required:
(a) Determine which products should be sold at split-off and which should be processed further.
(b) The Regis Department Store approaches Geneva Powder. Regis would like Geneva Powder to process Baby Powder into a special powder for its infants department. At what price per pound would Geneva Powder be economically indifferent between selling the powder at the split-off point and processing it further for Regis?

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

a. blured image The company should process the Cosme...

View Answer

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents