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 company'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 a Other ingredients 0.65 Direct labor 1.48 Total direct cost 2.13 overhead costs associated with processing the silver polish a Variable manufacturing overhead cost 25% of direct labor cost Fixed manufacturing overhead cost (per month) Production supervisor $3,000 Depreciation of mixing equipment 1,400 The production supervisor has no duties other than to oversee production of the silver polish. The mixing equipment is special-purpose equipment acquired specifically to produce the silver polish. Its resale value is negligible and it does not wear out through use Direct labor is a variable cost at Come-Clean Corporation Advertising costs for the silver polish total $4,000 per month. Variable selling costs associated with the silver polish a 7.5% of sales Due to a recent decline in the demand for silver polish, the company is wondering whether its continued production is advisable. The sales manager feels that it would be more profitable to sell all of the Grit 337 as a cleaning powder