COTB MC Qu$.13-46($Static$)$ Assume a company has two products$-$A$...$

Assume a company has two products$-$A and B$-$that emerge from a joint process. A total of $2,000$ units of Product A are produced from the joint process. Product A can be sold at the split$-$off point for $$16$ per unit, or it can be processed further for an additional total cost of $$16,000$ and then sold for $$25$ per unit. What is the financial advantage $($disadvantage$)$ of further processing Product A$?$

Multiple Choice

$$18,000$

$$2,000$

$$4,000$

$$8,000$