For Each of the Following Methods of Allocating Joint Costs

question 91

Essay

For each of the following methods of allocating joint costs, give a positive or a negative aspect of selecting each one to allocate joint costs.
a.sales value at split-off
b.estimated net realizable value method
c.the constant gross margin method
d.a physical measure such as volume

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Inventory Turnover

Inventory Turnover is a ratio that shows how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period of time, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Average Collection Period

The average time it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers, indicating the efficiency of the company's credit and collection policies.

Sales on Account

Transactions where goods or services are sold with the understanding that payment will be made at a later date.