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A company manufactures three products from a common input in a joint processing operation. Joint processing costs up to the split-off point total $98,000 per quarter. The company allocates these costs to the joint products on the basis of their relative sales value at the split-off point.
Unit selling prices and total output at the split-off point are as follows:
Product Selling Price Quarterly Output
A $4 per pound 10,000 pounds
B $6 per pound 22,000 pounds
C $12 per gallon 5,000 gallons
Each product can be processed further after the split-off point. Additional processing requires no special facilities. The additional processing costs (per quarter) and unit selling prices after further processing are given below:
Product Additional Selling Price
Processing Costs
A $53,000 $7 per pound
B $38,000 $11 per pound
C $18,000 $18 per gallon
Question 1: Which products should be processed further?
Multiple Choice
Option 1: A and B
Option 2: B and C
Option 3: A, B, and C
Option 4: A and C