Allocating Joint Costs to Products Using a Value Basis Method

question 175

Multiple Choice

Allocating joint costs to products using a value basis method is based on their relative:

• A) Direct costs.
• B) Variable costs.
• C) Total costs.
• D) Sales values.
• E) Gross margins.

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