SELL OR PROCESS FURTHER, BASIC ANALYSIS 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:
. What is the operating profit earned by the four products for one quarter?
. Should the division process Delta further or sell it at split-off? What is the effect of the decision on quarterly operating profit?
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