If the substance is decided to be disposed than processed further, what is the total incremental cost? If the substance is decided to be processed further, what is the incremental benefit (cost)?

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A company manufactures product and substance "foop" is considered as waste. New research shows that the said substance can be further process to become a healthy juice drink. The following costs are considered

  • Cost of disposal is 20 per liter
  • Additional processing cost is 6 per liter
  • Selling price for the healthy juice drink is 14 per liter
  • Joint cost allocated to the 10,000 liters of the substance is P250,000.

If the substance is decided to be disposed than processed further, what is the total incremental cost?

If the substance is decided to be processed further, what is the incremental benefit (cost)?

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