Which Joint Cost Allocation Method Is Described by the Following

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which joint cost allocation method is described by the following statement? Each product is assigned a weighting factor which is multiplied by the number of units. Joint cost is prorated to the products on the basis of each product's share of total weighted units.

• A) physical units method
• B) weighted average method
• C) sales-value-at-split-off method
• D) net realizable value method

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