The following information is for a company that produces four types of microprocessors using the same production process. The common costs of these products, up to the split-off point, are $550,000. Common costs are allocated based on the quantity of output. The following information includes additional processing costs, the selling price of each product at the split-off point, and the selling price of each product after further processing:

Instructions
(a) Assuming only one product can be processed further, determine which one the company should choose. Briefly explain why.
(b) Referring to your answer inpart (a), identify which information is relevant to the decision to process this product further.
(c) If common costs up to the split-off point were allocated on the basis of the market values at the split-off point, would your decision in part (a) be different? Briefly explain why.

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Number ofSelling Price at Units Produced Split-Off Point Selling Price after Further Processing $15.00 12.25 15.70 10.25 Additional Costs for Further Processing $14,800 8,500 12,000 1,250 Microprocessor 3,000 4,000 2,500 500 $10.00 9.50 11.00 7.75