D.($47,300)
7) Lafoe Corporation produces two intermediate products, A and B, from a common
input. Intermediate product A can be further processed into end product X. Intermediate
product B can be further processed into Product Y. The common input is purchased in
batches that cost $40 each and the cost of processing a batch to produce intermediate
products A and B is $18. Intermediate product A can be sold as is for $28 or processed
further for $19 to make Product X that is sold for $50. Intermediate product B can be
sold as is for $30 or processed further for $21 to make product Y that is sold for $49.
Required:
a. Assuming that no other costs are involved in processing potatoes or in selling
products, how much money does the company make from processing one batch of the
common input into the products X and Y? Show your work!
b. Should each of the intermediate products, A and B, be sold as is or processed further?
Explain.