A company produced 10,000 units of product that were slightly defective. The cost of making this product was $ 20 per unit. These units cannot be sold at the regular sales price of $30. The company has two alternatives: 1) the units can be sold to a wholesaler for $ 18 each or 2) they can be reworked at a cost of $ 125,000 and then sold for the regular selling price. Should the company sell the units as is or rework and sell them? Multiple Choice Sell as scrap - rework income $ 120,000; scrap income $ 180,000. Rework - rework income $ 225,000; scrap income $ 180,000. Sell as scrap - rework income $ 175,000; scrap income 180,000.

A company produced 10,000 units of product that were slightly defective. The cost of making this product was $ 20 per unit. These units cannot be sold at the regular sales price of $30. The company has two alternatives: 1) the units can be sold to a wholesaler for $ 18 each or 2) they can be reworked at a cost of $ 125,000 and then sold for the regular selling price. Should the company sell the units as is or rework and sell them? Multiple Choice Sell as scrap - rework income $ 120,000; scrap income $ 180,000. Rework - rework income $ 225,000; scrap income $ 180,000. Sell as scrap - rework income $ 175,000; scrap income 180,000.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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