Two Products, TD and IB, Emerge from a Joint Process

question 53

Multiple Choice

Two products, TD and IB, emerge from a joint process. Product TD has been allocated $31,200 of the total joint costs of $48,000. A total of 5,000 units of product TD are produced from the joint process. Product TD can be sold at the split-off point for $24 per unit, or it can be processed further for an additional total cost of $15,000 and then sold for $26 per unit. If product TD is processed further and sold, what would be the effect on the overall profit of the company compared with sale in its unprocessed form directly after the split-off point?

• A) $5,000 less profit
• B) $115,000 more profit
• C) $36,200 less profit
• D) $26,200 more profit

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Definitions:

Average Common Stockholders' Equity

The average equity held by common shareholders, calculated typically over a year, representing the company's assets minus its liabilities attributable to common shareholders.

Prior Period Adjustment

Adjustments made to the financial statements of a prior period to correct errors or implement changes in accounting policy.

Retained Earnings Account

An equity account on the balance sheet that represents the accumulated net earnings not distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Net Income

The final income of a company, achieved by subtracting expenses and taxes from the total revenues.