What Are Joint Costs, Separable Costs, and a Split-Off Point

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Essay

What are joint costs, separable costs, and a split-off point?

Apply the concept of joint processing costs and allocate them to joint products.

Understand the absorption costing approach to cost-plus pricing.

Calculate the required markup on absorption cost to achieve a desired rate of return on investment (ROI).

Understand the effect of sales volume changes on markup under absorption costing.

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