Iaci Company Makes Two Products from a Common Input

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Essay

Iaci Company makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $42,000 a year. The company allocates these costs to the joint products on the basis of their total sales values at the split-off point. Each product may be sold at the split-off point or processed further. Data concerning these products appear below: Required:
a. What is the net monetary advantage (disadvantage) of processing Product X beyond the split-off point?
b. What is the net monetary advantage (disadvantage) of processing Product Y beyond the split-off point?
c. What is the minimum amount the company should accept for Product X if it is to be sold at the split-off point?
d. What is the minimum amount the company should accept for Product Y if it is to be sold at the split-off point?

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