Answer:
a. What is the profitability of the joint process?
costs = -$60,000
Molecule = (3,000 gallons x $22) - $10,000 = $56,000
Borphue = 10,000 gallons x $15 = $150,000
Polygard = 1,000 gallons x ($5.50 - $1.50) = $4,000
total revenue = $56 + $150 + $4 - $60 = $150,000
b. Is it profitable to process Molecue further if it can be sold at split-off for $9 per gallon?
it is more profitable further process Molecule since you will spend $10,000, but you will add $39,000 more than just selling it at the split-off point.
c. BioMorphs has an offer to buy Polygard bulk at the split-off point without bottling for $3,400 per month. What is the incremental profit (loss) for the month to BioMorphs if it accepts the offer?
BioMorphs will lose = $3,400 - $4,000 = ($700) if it accepts this offer.