(By-products and cost allocation) Classic Productions produced two movies (joint products) in 1997 in its Seattle facilities....
Question:
(By-products and cost allocation) Classic Productions produced two movies (joint products) in 1997 in its Seattle facilities. The company also generated revenue from admissions paid by fans touring the movie production sets. Classic regards the net income from tours as a by-product of movie production. The firm ac¬ counts for this income as a reduction in the joint cost before that joint cost is allocated to movies. The following information pertains to the two movies:
The joint cost incurred to produce the two movies was $8,000,000. Joint cost is allocated based on net realizable value.
a. How much of the joint cost is allocated to each movie?
b. How much profit was generated by each movie?LO1
Step by Step Answer:
Cost Accounting Traditions And Innovations
ISBN: 9780538880473
3rd Edition
Authors: Jesse T. Barfield, Cecily A. Raiborn, Michael R. Kinney