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Zenon Chemical, Inc. processes pine rosin into three products: turpentine, paint

ID: 2351886 • Letter: Z

Question

Zenon Chemical, Inc. processes pine rosin into three products: turpentine, paint thinner, and spot remover. During May, the joint costs of processing were $240,000. Production and sales value information for the month is as follows:

Product--------Units Produced------Sales Value at Splitoff Point

Turpentine--------6,000 liters----------------$60,000

Paint thinner------6,000 liters-----------------50,000

Spot remover------3,000 liters----------------25,000

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

Explanation / Answer

ACCOUNTING Zenon Chemical, Inc. processes pine rosin into three products: turpentine, paint thinner, and spot remover. During May, the joint costs of processing were $240,000. Production and sales value information for the month is as follows: Product Units Produced Sales Value at Splitoff Point Turpentine 6,000 liters $60,000 Paint thinner 6,000 liters 50,000 Spot remover 3,000 liters 25,000 Determine the amount of joint cost allocated to each product if the physical-measure method is used.