Lido Manufactures a and B from a Joint Process (Cost

question 4

Multiple Choice

Lido manufactures A and B from a joint process (cost = $80,000) . Five thousand pounds of A can be sold at split-off for $20 per pound or processed further at an additional cost of $20,000 and then sold for $25 per pound. If Lido decides to process A beyond the split-off point, operating income will:

• A) increase by $10,000.
• B) increase by $20,000.
• C) decrease by $10,000.
• D) decrease by $20,000.
• E) increase by $5,000.

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