Stinehelfer Beet Processors, Inc., processes sugar beets in batches. A batch of sugar beets costs $5 to buy from farmers and $17 to crush in the company's plant. Two intermediate products, beet fiber and beetjuice, emerge from the crushing process. The beet fiber can be sold as is for $31 or processed further for $23 to make the end product industrial fiber that is sold for $43. The beet juice can be sold as is for $51 or processed further for $35 to make the end product refined sugar that is sold for $77. What is the financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company from processing the intermediate product beetjuice into refined sugar rather than selling it as is? Multiple Choice e o o o