Cornerstone, Inc. has $130,000 of inventory that suffered minor smoke damage from a fire in the warehouse. The company can sell the goods "as is" for $42,000; alternatively, the goods can be cleaned and shipped to the firm's outlet center at a cost of $28,000. There the goods could be sold for $85,000. What alternative is more desirable and what is the relevant cost for that alternative?

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Cornerstone, Inc. has $130,000 of
inventory that suffered minor smoke
damage from a fire in the warehouse. The
company can sell the goods "as is" for
$42,000; alternatively, the goods can be
cleaned and shipped to the firm's outlet
center at a cost of $28,000. There the
goods could be sold for $85,000. What
alternative is more desirable and what is
the relevant cost for that alternative?
Transcribed Image Text:Cornerstone, Inc. has $130,000 of inventory that suffered minor smoke damage from a fire in the warehouse. The company can sell the goods "as is" for $42,000; alternatively, the goods can be cleaned and shipped to the firm's outlet center at a cost of $28,000. There the goods could be sold for $85,000. What alternative is more desirable and what is the relevant cost for that alternative?
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