A Company Manufactures Three Products Using the Same Production Process

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Essay

A company manufactures three products using the same production process. The costs incurred up to the split-off point are $200,000. These costs are allocated to the products on the basis of their sales value at the split-off point. The number of units produced, the selling prices per unit of the three products at the split-off point and after further processing, and the additional processing costs are as follow:
Instructions
(a) Which product(s) should be processed further and which should be sold at the split-off point?
(b) Would your decision be different if the company was using the quantity of output to allocate joint costs? Explain.

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Definitions:

Labor Surplus

Refers to a situation where the supply of labor exceeds the demand for labor in the market, leading to unemployment or underemployment.

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third parties to perform services or create goods that were traditionally done in-house, often to save costs or tap into specialized expertise.

Labor Surplus

A situation in the labor market where the supply of labor exceeds the demand for labor, often leading to unemployment or decreased wages.

Reduced Work Hours

An employment arrangement where the number of hours worked is less than the standard full-time schedule, often to promote work-life balance.