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 |
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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
5th edition
Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins
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