Nebraska Corporation manufactures liquid chemicals A and B from a joint process. It allocates joint costs on

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Nebraska Corporation manufactures liquid chemicals A and B from a joint process. It allocates joint costs on the basis of sales value at split-off. Processing 500 gallons of product A and 1,000 gallons of product B to the split-off point costs $4,560. The sales value at split-off is $10 per gallon for product A and $14 for product B. Product B requires an additional process beyond split-off at a cost of $2.50 per gallon before it can be sold.

Outputs (gallons):

 Product A =
500
 Product B =
1,000
Joint Costs =

$4,560
Sales value at Split-off Point:
 Product A =
$10.00
 Product B =
$14.00
Separable costs per unit:

 Product B =
$2.50


Required

What is Nebraska’s cost to produce 1,000 gallons of product B?

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Cost management a strategic approach

ISBN: 978-0073526942

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Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins

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