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 were as follows:

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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 were 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

 

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

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Answer:

 

Product Units Produced Percentage Joint Costs Allocated
Turpentine 6,000 liters 40% x 240,000 = $96,000
Paint thinner 6,000 liters 40% x 240,000 = 96,000
Spot remover 3,000 liters 20% x 240,000 = 48,000
         
Totals 15,000 100%   240,000

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