Question 4 (Further Processing) Company D manufactures four products from an input of a raw material to Process 1. Following this process, product U is processed in Process 2, product V in Process 3, product Win Process 4 and product X in Process 5. The normal loss in Process 1 is 10% of input, and there are no expected losses in the other processes. Scrap value in Process 1 is $0.5 per litre. The costs incurred in Process 1 are apportioned to each product according to the volume of output of each product. Production overhead is absorbed as a percentage of direct wages. Data in respect of a particular month Process Total 1 2 3 4 5 $'000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $'000 Direct Material at $1.25 100 100 per litre Direct Wages 48 12 8 4 16 88 Production Overhead 66 W U litres 22000 Product V V litres 20000 10000 litres litres 18000 Output Selling Price Estimated Sales Value at end of Process 1 2.5 2.8 Required: Suggest and evaluate an alternative production strategy which would optimize profit for the month. It should not be assumed that the output of Process 1 can be changed