Question

Underground Food Store has 4,000 pounds of raw beef nearing its expiration date. Each pound has a cost of $4.50. The beef could be sold "as is" for $3.00 per pound to the dog food processing plant, or roasted and sold in the deli. The cost of roasting the beef will be $2.70 per pound, and each pound could be sold for $6.40. What should be done with the beef, and why?

Answer 1

Answer: The beef should be roasted.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales revenue

Sell as is: 4000 × $3 = $12000

Processed further: = 4000 × $6.40 = $25600

Increase/Decrease in income: = $13600

Purchase cost:

Sell as is: 4000 × $4.50 = $18000

Processed further: = 4000 × $4.50 = $18000

Increase/Decrease in income: = $0

Cost of roasting:

Sell as is: 0

Processed further: = 4000 × $2.70 = $10800

Increase/Decrease in income: = -$10800

Net income = $13600 - $10800 = $2800

Since there is a net income of $2800 when they beef is roasted, therefore it should be roasted.