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Victoria Company Victoria Company manufactures three products in a joint process

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Question

Victoria Company

Victoria Company manufactures three products in a joint process which costs $25,000. Each product can be sold at split-off or processed further and then sold. 10,000 units of each product are manufactured. The following information is available for the three products:


Product

Sales Value
at Split-off

Separable Processing
Costs after Split-off


Sales Value
at Completion

A

$12

$9

$21

B

10

4

17

C

15

6

19

a. If Product A is processed beyond the split-off point, profit will:

increase by $210,000

increase by $120,000

increase by $ 90,000

remain unchanged

b. To maximize profits, which products should Victoria process further?

Product A only

Product B only

Product C only

Products A, B, and C


Product

Sales Value
at Split-off

Separable Processing
Costs after Split-off


Sales Value
at Completion

A

$12

$9

$21

B

10

4

17

C

15

6

19

Explanation / Answer

a) Product A :

so answer is d) Remain unchanged

b) Determine which product should process further :

Product A = 21-12-9 = 0

Product B = 17-10-4 = 3

Product C = 19-15-6 = -2

So answer is b) Product B only

Sale value after completion 21 Sale value at split off point 12 Incremental sale price 9 Incremental cost 9 Incremental profit and loss None