Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 70

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) :
Orange Paper Company processes wood pulp into two products.During February the joint costs of processing were $156,000.Production and sales value information for the month were as follows:
Paper sells for $2.85 a kilogram and cardboard sells for $3.90 a kilogram.There were no beginning inventories for April but ending inventories totalled 15,000 kilograms for paper and 18,000 kilograms for cardboard.
-How much of the Orange Paper Company joint costs should be allocated to the cardboard using the net realizable value method based on total production?

• A)$78,000
• B)$62,400
• C)$93,600
• D)$84,240
• E)$71,760

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activities.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of goods or services produced by a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Unit Variable Cost

The cost associated with producing one additional unit of a product, which includes labor, materials, and other variable expenses.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.