Walton, Inc. makes an unassembled product that it currently sells for $55. Production costs are $20. Walton is considering assembling the product and selling it for $68. The cost to assemble the product is estimated at $12. What decision should Walton make?

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Answer:

Process further; net income per unit will be $1 greater.

Explanation:

Given: Current selling price= $55.

           Production cost= $20.

           Cost of assembling the product= $12.

           New selling price would be $68.

Now, calculating the profit to compare it on both occassion.

Profit with current selling price= [tex]Selling\ price - Cost\ price[/tex]

⇒ Profit with current selling price= [tex]\$ 55 - \$ 20[/tex]

∴ Profit with current selling price= [tex]\$ 35[/tex]

Next profit with new selling price and cost price.

Profit with new selling price= [tex]\$ 68 - (\$ 20+\$ 12)[/tex]

⇒ Profit with new selling price= [tex]\$ 68 - \$ 32[/tex]

Profit with new selling price= [tex]\$ 36[/tex]

Hence, on comparing the profit on both selling price we find that there is an increase in net income [tex](\$ 36-\$ 35) = \$ 1[/tex], therefore, Walton could process further new price.