The Shallow Pan Company has 85 obsolete pans in inventory at a cost of $5,000. The obsolete pans can't be sold in their current condition. The pans can be upgraded to tri-ply for $2,000. The tri-ply pans could be sold for $3,500 in total. If the pans are scrapped, they could be sold for $1,250.
Which alternative should the Shallow Pan Company accept and what is the relevant profit from the alternative?