Shenista Inc. produces four products (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta) from a common input. The joint costs

Question:

Shenista Inc. produces four products (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta) from a common input. The joint costs for a typical quarter follow:
Direct materials ..... $95,000
Direct labor ........ 43,000
Overhead ........ 85,000
The revenues from each product are as follows: Alpha, $100,000; Beta, $93,000; Gamma, $30,000; and Delta, $40,000. Management is considering processing Delta beyond the split-off point, which would increase the sales value of Delta to $75,000. However, to process Delta further means that the company must rent some special equipment that costs $15,400 per quarter. Additional materials and labor also needed will cost $8,500 per quarter.

Required:
1. What is the operating profit earned by the four products for one quarter?
2. Should the division process Delta further or sell it at split-off? What is the effect of the decision on quarterly operating profit?