In: Accounting
Arkansas 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 4,300 gallons of product A and 1,400 gallons of product B to the split-off point costs $5,200. The sales value at split-off is $3.00 per gallon for product A and $21.50 per gallon for product B. Product B requires additional separable processing beyond the split-off point at a cost of $2.80 per gallon before it can be sold at a price of $34 per gallon.
Required:
What is the company’s cost to produce 1,400 gallons of product B?
Answer : Cost to produce 1400 gallons product B = $7560
Calculated as
Calculation of Cost of Product B | |||
Sale value at split off point | |||
Quantity | Rate | Value at Split off point | |
Product A | 4300 | $ 3 | $ 12,900 |
Product B | 1400 | $ 21.50 | $ 30,100 |
$ 43,000 |
Joint cost at split off point | $ 5,200 |
Cost allocated to Product B | |
=5200 x 30100/43000 | $ 3,640 |
Calculation of Total cost of Product B | |
Cost allocated to Product B | $ 3,640 |
Cost incurred after split off | $ 3,920 |
Total Cost of Product B | $ 7,560 |
Hit Thumbs up if satisfied
Have any query mention in comment section please
Thank you