Use the Following Information for the Next 8 Questions

question 25

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 sales value at split-off point method, the total joint cost allocated to full-body pillows (rounded to the nearest dollar) will be

• A) $2,439
• B) $1,250
• C) $2,039
• D) $2,239

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Definitions:

Debenture

Unsecured debt, usually with a maturity of ten years or more.

Line Of Credit

An arrangement between a financial institution and a customer that establishes a maximum loan balance that the borrower can access.

Carrying Costs

The cumulative expenses associated with maintaining inventory, which encompass storage fees, insurance premiums, taxes, the decrease in value over time, and the costs related to missed opportunities.

Shortage Costs

Costs incurred when demand exceeds supply, leading to inventory shortages, potentially including lost sales, backorder costs, and customer dissatisfaction.