Company X produces joint products Z1 and Z2. At split off point, products Z1 and Z2 have a selling price of $500 and $200, respectively. Both products can be further processed and sold for higher prices: $1,000 and $1,000. There are additional processing cost of $600 for Z1 and $700 for Z2.
Which of the following is TRUE assuming that the company wants to maximize their operating income?

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Company X produces joint products Z1 and Z2. At split off point, products Z1 and Z2 have a selling price of $500 and $200, respectively. Both products can be further processed and sold for higher prices: $1,000 and $1,000. There are additional processing cost of $600 for Z1 and $700 for Z2.

Which of the following is TRUE assuming that the company wants to maximize their operating income?

Accepted Answer

Company X should only process further product Z2

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Company X should only process further product Z1

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None of the other options is correct

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Company X should process further both products Z1 and Z2

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Company X should not process further any of the 2 products

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