Abica Roast Coffee Company produces Columbian coffee in batches of 5,100 pounds. The standard quantity of materials required in the process is 5,100 pounds, which cost $4.00 per pound. Columbian coffee can be sold without further processing for $8.40 per pound. Columbian coffee can also be processed further to yield Decaf Columbian, which can be sold for $10.00 per pound. The processing into Decaf Columbian requires additional processing costs of $8,750 per batch. The additional processing will also cause a 4% loss of product due to evaporation.
a. Prepare a differential analysis dated August 28, 2014, on whether to sell regular Columbian (Alternative 1) or process further into Decaf Columbian (Alternative 2).
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Sell Regular Columbian (Alt. 1) or Process Further into Decaf Columbian (Alt. 2) | |
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| | Sell Regular Columbian (Alternative 1) | | | Process Further into Decaf Columbian (Alternative 2) | | | Differential Effect on Income (Alternative 2) | |
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c. Determine the price of Decaf Columbian that would cause neither an advantage nor a disadvantage for processing further and selling Decaf Columbian. Round your answer to two decimal places. $ per pound |