Otool Incorporated Is Considering Using Stocks of an Old Raw

question 133

Multiple Choice

Otool Incorporated is considering using stocks of an old raw material in a special project. The special project would require all 190 kilograms of the raw material that are in stock and that originally cost the company $2,456 in total. If the company were to buy new supplies of this raw material on the open market, it would cost $7 per kilogram. However, the company has no other use for this raw material and would sell it at the discounted price of $6.10 per kilogram if it were not used in the special project. The sale of the raw material would involve delivery to the purchaser at a total cost of $63 for all 190 kilograms. What is the relevant cost of the 190 kilograms of the raw material when deciding whether to proceed with the special project?

• A) $1,159
• B) $1,096
• C) $1,273
• D) $1,292

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The supplementary income produced through the sale of an extra unit of a product or service.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods suppliers are willing to produce equals the quantity of goods consumers are willing to buy.

Normal Profit

The minimum level of profit necessary for a company to remain competitive in the market, covering opportunity costs but not generating economic profit.

Market Equilibrium

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and, as a result, prices become stable.