COTB MC Qu. 13-55 (Algo) Assume a company purchases honeycombs from...Assume a company purchases honeycombs from beekeepers for $2.00 a pound. The honey can be sold in raw form for $3.20 a pound or it can beused to make honey drop candies. Each package of candies contains three-quarters of a pound of honey and can be sold for $4.40. In addition tothe cost of the honey, making and selling each container of candies incurs additional variable costs of $1.10 per unit.The monthly fixed costs associated with making the candies include:Master candy-maker's salaryDepreciation of candy-making equipmentSalary of salesperson dedicated to this productTotal fixed costs$ 4,5004002,000$ 6,900The candy-making equipment does not wear out through use and it has no resale value. Assuming the company makes and sells 8,000 containersof candy, what is the financial advantage (disadvantage) of continuing to process raw honey into candies?Multiple Choice

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