Dardon Company Currently Produces Three Products from a Joint Process

question 60

Multiple Choice

Dardon Company currently produces three products from a joint process.The joint process has total costs of $250,000 per month.All three products,A,B & C,are immediately saleable as they come out of the joint process.Alternatively,any of the products could continue on with additional processing and be sold as a more complete product.The following information is available: Which of the products should be sold immediately without further processing?

• A)Product A only
• B)Products B and C
• C)Products A and C
• D)Product B only

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Definitions:

Zero Defects

A management philosophy aiming for the reduction of defects through continuous improvement and aiming at achieving perfect products or processes.

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