Which of These Statements About Joint Cost Allocation Is False

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about joint cost allocation is false?

• A) It is useful in deciding whether to process further a joint product after split-off.
• B) It is not useful in making accurate profit determination about individual joint products from given data.
• C) It can be accomplished using the physical units method approach.
• D) It can be used to value inventory.

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