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Georgia Orchards produced a good crop of peaches this year. After preparing the following income statement, the company is concerned about the net loss on
Georgia Orchards produced a good crop of peaches this year. After preparing the following income statement, the company is concerned about the net loss on its No. 3 peaches.
GEORGIA ORCHARDS Income Statement For Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||
No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 | Combined | ||||||||||
Sales (by grade) | |||||||||||||
No. 1: 360,000 Ibs. @ $1.20/lb | $ | 432,000 | |||||||||||
No. 2: 360,000 Ibs. @ $0.80/lb | $ | 288,000 | |||||||||||
No. 3: 1,200,000 Ibs. @ $0.15/lb | $ | 180,000 | |||||||||||
Total sales | $ | 900,000 | |||||||||||
Costs | |||||||||||||
Tree pruning and care @ $0.20/Ib | 72,000 | 72,000 | 240,000 | 384,000 | |||||||||
Picking, sorting, and grading @ $0.08/Ib | 28,800 | 28,800 | 96,000 | 153,600 | |||||||||
Delivery costs | 16,400 | 16,400 | 38,900 | 71,700 | |||||||||
Total costs | 117,200 | 117,200 | 374,900 | 609,300 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 314,800 | $ | 170,800 | $ | (194,900 | ) | $ | 290,700 | ||||
In preparing this statement, the company allocated joint costs among the grades on a physical basis as an equal amount per pound. The companys delivery cost records show that $32,800 of the $71,700 relates to crating the No. 1 and No. 2 peaches and hauling them to the buyer. The remaining $38,900 of delivery costs is for crating the No. 3 peaches and hauling them to the cannery.
Problem 24-5AB Part 2
2. Using your answers to part 1, prepare an income statement using the joint costs allocated on a sales value basis. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
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