Use the Following Information for the Next 8 Questions

question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 8 questions.
HGT Corporation produces four products from a common production process. Selected data from HGT's accounting system for the four products appears below: Joint costs for the accounting period totaled $5,000. Each product line has a different product manager, who is evaluated based on product line profitability. Therefore, each manager is motivated to reduce his / her total product line costs as much as possible. The managers have been given information about potential joint cost allocations using the following three methods: physical output, sales at split-off point, and net realizable value. The managers are comparing the joint cost allocations under each method so that they can give the accountant input about their preferred method(s) .
-If HGT allocates joint costs using the physical output method, the total joint cost allocated to standard pillows will be

• A) $1,500
• B) $1,650
• C) $1,250
• D) None of the above

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