Cornerstone, Inc. has $129,000 of inventory that suffered minor smoke damage from a fire in the warehouse. The company can sell the goods "as is" for $46,000; alternatively, the goods can be cleaned and shipped to the firm's outlet center at a cost of $27,000. There the goods could be sold for $84,000. What alternative is more desirable and what is the relevant cost for that alternative?

Multiple Choice

A. Sell "as is," $129,000.

B. Clean and ship to outlet center, $27,000.

C. Clean and ship to outlet center, $111,000.

D. Clean and ship to outlet center, $156,000.

E. Neither alternative is desirable, as both produce a loss for the firm.