A Business Which Enters into a Contract to Purchase a Product

question 109

Multiple Choice

A business which enters into a contract to purchase a product (or products) and will compensate the manufacturer under a cost reimbursement formula, should take an active part in the determination of how joint costs are allocated because:

• A)the manufacturer will attempt to allocate as large a portion of its costs to these products
• B)if the manufacturer successfully allocates a large portion of its costs to these products then it will be able to sell its other nonreimbursed products at lower prices
• C)the FASB requires the business to participate in the cost allocation process
• D)Both A and B are correct.

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