Neth Abogada, Inc. produces a product called Balut. The company buys duck eggs, the materials needed to make balut., from different suppliers in Pateros at P1.50 each. To convert the eggs into balut, the same are processed by boiling for about 30 minutes. Processing costs, composed of labor and factory overhead average at P0.50 per unit. Neth sells the product at P3.00 per unit. Neths product may be sold as Balut, or it may be processed further to come up with another product called Pritong Balut which actually is fried Balut dipped in bread crumbs or cornstarch. Pritong Balut has proven to be highly salable and commands a price of P3.75 per unit. Materials, labor and overhead costs required to convert balut into Pritong Balut amounts to PO.40 per unit. Neth is contemplating to stop selling Balut and instead concentrate on selling Pritong Balut. Should Neth push through with her plan.

Neth Abogada, Inc. produces a product called Balut. The company buys duck eggs, the materials needed to make balut., from different suppliers in Pateros at P1.50 each. To convert the eggs into balut, the same are processed by boiling for about 30 minutes. Processing costs, composed of labor and factory overhead average at P0.50 per unit. Neth sells the product at P3.00 per unit. Neths product may be sold as Balut, or it may be processed further to come up with another product called Pritong Balut which actually is fried Balut dipped in bread crumbs or cornstarch. Pritong Balut has proven to be highly salable and commands a price of P3.75 per unit. Materials, labor and overhead costs required to convert balut into Pritong Balut amounts to PO.40 per unit. Neth is contemplating to stop selling Balut and instead concentrate on selling Pritong Balut. Should Neth push through with her plan.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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