Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
24th Edition
ISBN: 9781259916960
Author: Wild, John J., Shaw, Ken W.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 24, Problem 21E
To determine

Introduction:

Joint costs are the costs that benefit more than one product or process in the manufacturing process. The joint cost can be allocated either on physical basis or on value basis.

To Calculate:

Allocation of joint cost of land and improvement on value basis and average cost per lot

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Answer to Problem 21E

Solution:

Allocation of Joint Cost

  Canyon Section = 60% of 7500000 = $4,500,000 Hilltop Section = 40% of 7500000 = $3,000,000

Average Cost per lot

  Canyon Section = $4,500,000450 = $10,000 Hilltop Section = $3,000,000150 = $20,000

Explanation of Solution

Total or Joint Cost

  Total Cost      = Cost of Land + Improvement Cost                       = 4000000 + 3500000                       = $7,500,000

Market Value

  Market Value of Canyon Section = $55000 x 450 = $24,750,000 Market Value of Hilltop Section = $110000 x 150 = $16,500,000 Total Market Value = 24750000 + 16500000 = $41,250,000

Percentage of Market Value per Section

  Canyon Section = 2475000041250000 = 60% Hilltop Section = 1650000041250000 = 40%

Allocation of Joint Cost

  Canyon Section = 60% of 7500000 = $4,500,000 Hilltop Section = 40% of 7500000 = $3,000,000

Average Cost per lot

  Canyon Section = $4,500,000450 = $10,000 Hilltop Section = $3,000,000150 = $20,000

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Chapter 24 Solutions

Fundamental Accounting Principles

Ch. 24 - Prob. 11DQCh. 24 - Prob. 12DQCh. 24 - Prob. 13DQCh. 24 - Prob. 14DQCh. 24 - Prob. 15DQCh. 24 - Prob. 16DQCh. 24 - Prob. 17DQCh. 24 - Prob. 18DQCh. 24 - Prob. 1QSCh. 24 - QS 24-2 Basis for cost allocation C1 In each...Ch. 24 - QS 244 Responsibility accounting report...Ch. 24 - QS 24-5 Allocating costs to departments...Ch. 24 - QS 24-6 Allocating costs to departments P2...Ch. 24 - QS 24-7 Allocating costs to departments P2...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7QSCh. 24 - QS 24-9 Departmental contribution to overhead...Ch. 24 - QS 24-10 Computing return on investment A1...Ch. 24 - QS 24-11 Computing residual income A1 Refer to...Ch. 24 - QS 24-12 Performance measures A1 A2 Fill in...Ch. 24 - QS 24-13 Computing profit margin and investment...Ch. 24 - Prob. 13QSCh. 24 - Prob. 14QSCh. 24 - Prob. 15QSCh. 24 - Prob. 16QSCh. 24 - Prob. 17QSCh. 24 - Prob. 18QSCh. 24 - Prob. 19QSCh. 24 - Prob. 1ECh. 24 - Prob. 2ECh. 24 - Prob. 3ECh. 24 - Prob. 4ECh. 24 - Prob. 5ECh. 24 - Exercise 24-6 Departmental expense allocation...Ch. 24 - Prob. 7ECh. 24 - Prob. 8ECh. 24 - Prob. 9ECh. 24 - Prob. 10ECh. 24 - Prob. 11ECh. 24 - Prob. 12ECh. 24 - Prob. 13ECh. 24 - Prob. 14ECh. 24 - Prob. 15ECh. 24 - Prob. 16ECh. 24 - Prob. 17ECh. 24 - Prob. 18ECh. 24 - Prob. 19ECh. 24 - Prob. 20ECh. 24 - Prob. 21ECh. 24 - Prob. 22ECh. 24 - Prob. 23ECh. 24 - Prob. 1APSACh. 24 - Prob. 2APSACh. 24 - Prob. 3APSACh. 24 - Prob. 4APSACh. 24 - Prob. 5APSACh. 24 - Prob. 1BPSBCh. 24 - Prob. 2BPSBCh. 24 - Prob. 3BPSBCh. 24 - Prob. 4BPSBCh. 24 - Prob. 5BPSBCh. 24 - Prob. 24SPCh. 24 - Prob. 1AACh. 24 - Prob. 2AACh. 24 - Prob. 3AACh. 24 - Prob. 1BTNCh. 24 - Prob. 2BTNCh. 24 - Prob. 3BTNCh. 24 - Prob. 4BTNCh. 24 - Prob. 5BTNCh. 24 - Prob. 6BTN
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