Cornerstone Exercise 17.4 (Algorithmic) Sell at Split-Off or Process Further Decision, Alternatives, Relevant Costs

Betram Chemicals Company processes a number of chemical compounds used in producing industrial cleaning products. One compound is decomposed into two chemicals: anderine and dofinol. The cost of processing one batch of compound is $73,500, and the result is 5,600 gallons of anderine and 8,200 gallons of dofinol. Betram Chemicals can sell the anderine at split-off for $12.00 per gallon and the dofinol for $6.70 per gallon. Alternatively, the anderine can be processed further at a cost of $8.70 per gallon (of anderine) into cermine. It takes 2 gallons of anderine for every gallon of cermine. A gallon of cermine sells for $63.

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2. What if the production of anderine into cermine required additional purchasing and quality inspection activity? Every 530 gallons of anderine that undergo further processing require 17 more purchase orders at $11 each and 18 more quality inspection hours at $26 each. Which alternative would be better and by how much? Do NOT round interim calculations and, if required, round your answer to the nearest cent.