PROBLEM 10-27A Sell or Process Further [LO10-7] Come-Clean Corporation produces a variety of cleaning compounds and solutions for both industrial and household use. While most of its products are processed independently, a few are related, such as the com- pany's Grit 337 and its Sparkle silver polish. Grit 337 is a coarse cleaning powder with many industrial uses. It costs $1.60 a pound to make, and it has a selling price of $2.00 a pound. A small portion of the annual production of Grit 337 is retained in the factory for further processing. It is combined with several other ingredients to form a paste that is marketed as Sparkle silver polish. The silver polish sells for $4.00 per jar. This further processing requires one-fourth pound of Grit 337 per jar of silver polish. The additional direct costs involved in the processing of a jar of silver polish are Total direct cost.. . $2.13 Overhead costs associated with processing the silver polish are Variable manufacturing overhead cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed manufacturing overhead cost (per month): 25% of direct labor cost $3,000