Question 7.2   Chemical X, Inc. processes pine rosin into three products; turpentine, paint thinner, and spot remover. During June the joint costs of processing were $280,000. Production and sales value information for the month were as follows: Product Units Produced Sales Value at Splitoff Point Turpentine 3,000 litres $30,000   Paint thinner 3,000 litres 25,000    Spot remover 1,500 litres 12,500      Required: Determine the amount of joint cost allocated to each product if the physical measure method is used.

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Chemical X, Inc. processes pine rosin into three products; turpentine, paint thinner, and spot remover. During June the joint costs of processing were $280,000. Production and sales value information for the month were as follows:

Product

Units Produced

Sales Value at Splitoff Point

Turpentine

3,000 litres

$30,000  

Paint thinner

3,000 litres

25,000   

Spot remover

1,500 litres

12,500   

 

Required:

  1. Determine the amount of joint cost allocated to each product if the physical measure method is used.

 

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