Joint Products a and B Emerge from Common Processing That

question 120

Multiple Choice

Joint products A and B emerge from common processing that costs $200,000 and yields 2,000 units of Product A and 1,000 units of Product B.Product A can be sold for $100 per unit.Product B can be sold for $120 per unit.How much of the joint cost will be assigned to Product A if joint costs are allocated on the basis of relative sales values? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. )

• A) $75,000
• B) $125,000
• C) $100,000
• D) $133,333

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Definitions:

Accrued Expense

An expense that has been incurred but not yet paid for.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to account for unrecorded transactions or to adjust incorrect entries.

Insurance

A contractual agreement that provides financial protection or reimbursement against losses to an individual or entity, in exchange for premiums paid.

Depreciation

The method of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its expected useful life to account for the decrease in its value over time.