Reference: 22_01 Joint Products a and B Are Produced in a Single

question 105

Multiple Choice

Reference: 22_01
Joint products A and B are produced in a single operation from Material M. Three hundred gallons of Material M, costing $450, produced 200 gallons of Product A, selling for $2 per gallon, and 100 gallons of Product B, selling for $6 per gallon.
-The portion of the $450 cost that should be allocated to Product A using the value basis of allocation is:

• A) $0
• B) $180
• C) $225
• D) $300
• E) $425

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