Dodge Company Makes Two Products from a Common Input

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Multiple Choice

Dodge Company makes two products from a common input. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $44,800 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:
-What is the minimum amount the company should accept for Product X if it is to be sold at the split-off point?

• A) $40,000
• B) $23,500
• C) $18,200
• D) $45,300

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay center, processing and transmitting sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Third Ventricle

A median cleft between the two halves of the brain that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

First Ventricle

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Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions, and drives such as fear and pleasure.