Bowen Corporation Produces Products P, Q, and R from a Joint

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Essay

Bowen Corporation produces products P, Q, and R from a joint production process. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or processed further. Joint production costs of $80,000 per year are allocated to the products based on the relative number of units produced. Data for Bowen's operations for last year follow: Required:
Which products should be processed beyond the split-off point?

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