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Wyandott Co. produces two products. Both products pass through a firing process

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Question

Wyandott Co. produces two products. Both products pass through a firing process that is operating at full capacity and is a production bottleneck. Product A requires 2 hours of processing and has a contribution margin per unit of $60. Product B requires 1 hour of processing and has a contribution margin of $40. Which of the following provides the most accurate assessment of the situation assuming unlimited demand for each product?
a. Production of Product B rather than Product A will generate the maximum profitability for Wyandotte.
b. Production of Product A rather than Product B will generate the maximum profitability for Wyandotte.
c. Raising the selling price of Product B by $20 will cause management to be indifferent between producing Product A or Product B.
d. Raising the selling price of Product A by $10 will cause management to be indifferent between producing Product A or Product B.

Explanation / Answer

c. Raising the selling price of Product B by $20 will cause management to be indifferent between producing Product A or Product