A Company Produces Two Joint Products (Called 101 and 202)

question 168

Essay

A company produces two joint products (called 101 and 202) in a single operation that uses one raw material called Casko. Four hundred gallons of Casko were purchased at a cost of $800 and were used to produce 150 gallons of Product 101, selling for $5 per gallon, and 75 gallons of Product 202, selling for $15 per gallon. How much of the $800 cost should be allocated to each product, assuming that the company allocates cost based on sales revenue?

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Definitions:

Technical Feasibility

Technical feasibility assesses whether a proposed project or system can be implemented with current technology and resources, ensuring it is practical from a technical standpoint.

New-product Development Process

A series of stages including ideation, design, development, and marketing that businesses follow to bring a new product to the market.

Proposed Design

A detailed plan or blueprint put forward as a solution to a problem, subject to evaluation, adaptation, or approval.

Crowdsourcing

The process of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, especially from the online community.