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Chapter 25: Q6RQ (page 1406)
What is differential analysis?
Differential analysis refers to an approach used by business entities to makeshort-term decisions.
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NaturalMaid processes organic milk into plain yogurt. NaturalMaid sells plain yogurt to hospitals, nursing homes, and restaurants in bulk, one-gallon containers. Each batch, processed at a cost of \(840, yields 300 gallons of plain yogurt. NaturalMaid sells the one-gallon tubs for \)5 each and spends \(0.14 for each plastic tub. NaturalMaid has recently begun to reconsider its strategy. NaturalMaid wonders if it would be more profitable to sell individual-size portions of fruited organic yogurt at local food stores. NaturalMaid could further process each batch of plain yogurt into 6,400 individual portions (3/4 cup each) of fruited yogurt. A recent market analysis indicates that demand for the product exists. NaturalMaid would sell each individual portion for \)0.58. Packaging would cost \(0.10 per portion, and fruit would cost \)0.11 per portion. Fixed costs would not change.
Should NaturalMaid continue to sell only the gallon-size plain yogurt (sell as is) or convert the plain yogurt into individual-size portions of fruited yogurt (process further)? Why?
Oak Petroleum has spent \(202,000 to refine 63,000 gallons of petroleum distillate, which can be sold for \)6.00 per gallon. Alternatively, Oak can process the distillate further and produce 58,000 gallons of cleaner fluid. The additional processing will cost \(1.80 per gallon of distillate. The cleaner fluid can be sold for \)9.10 per gallon. To sell the cleaner fluid, Oak must pay a sales commission of \(0.12 per gallon and a transportation charge of \)0.19 per gallon.
Requirements
1. Diagram Oak鈥檚 decision alternatives, using Exhibit 25-18 as a guide.
2. Identify the sunk cost. Is the sunk cost relevant to Oak鈥檚 decision?
3. Should Oak sell the petroleum distillate or process it into cleaner fluid? Show the expected net revenue difference between the two alternatives.
When completing a differential analysis, when are the differences shown as positive amounts? As negative amounts?
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