Question

The company is now using only 70% of its normal capacity; it could fully use its normal capacity by processing the assembly further and selling it for $51 per unit. If the company does this, material and labor costs will each increase by $2 per unit and variable overhead will go up by $1 per unit. Fixed costs will increase from the current level of $160,000 to $225,000.

Required:
Prepare an analysis showing whether Jensen should process the assemblies further.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the analysis shows whether the assemblies should process further or not is presented below:

Differential revenue  (38,000 units × ($51 - $44)) $266,000

Differential costs:  

Direct material (38,000units × $2 per unit) ($76,000)

Direct labor (38,000units × $2 per unit) ($76,000)

Variable overhead (38,000units × $1 per unit) ($38,000)

Fixed costs ($160,000  - $225,000) ($65,000)

Additional income (loss) from processing further $11,000

Since the amount comes in positive so it should be processed further