Question: Approximated net realizable value method and sell or process further Lauren Inc. makes three products that can be sold at split - off or processed

Approximated net realizable value method and sell or process further
Lauren Inc. makes three products that can be sold at split-off or processed further and then sold. The joint cost for April is $2,592,000.
Bottles of Sales Price Separate Cost Final Sales
Product Output at Split-Off after Split-Off Price
Perfume 48,000 $7.00 $2.50 $16.50
Eau de toilette 76,8005.001.5013.00
Body splash 67,2005.002.0012.00
The number of ounces in a bottle of each product is: perfume, one; eau de toilette, two; and body splash, three. Assume that all products are processed further after split-off.
a. Allocate the joint cost based on the number of bottles, weight, and approximated net realizable values at split-off.
Note: Round proportions to the nearest whole percentage and dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar.
Allocation by bottles
Perfume Answer 1
Eau de Toilette Answer 2
Body Splash Answer 3
Total Answer 4
Allocation by weight
Perfume Answer 5
Eau de Toilette Answer 6
Body Splash Answer 7
Total Answer 8
Allocation by approx NRV
Perfume Answer 9
Eau de Toilette Answer 10
Body Splash Answer 11
Total Answer 12
b. Assume that all products are processed further and completed. At the end of the period, the inventories are as follows: perfume, 1440 bottles; eau de toilette, 3,840 bottles; and body splash, 4,032 bottles. Determine the values of the inventories based on answers obtained in (a).
Note: Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar.
1. Allocation by bottles
Inventory levels
Perfume Answer 13
Eau de Toilette Answer 14
Body Splash Answer 15
Total Answer 16
2. Allocation by weight
Inventory levels
Perfume Answer 17
Eau de Toilette Answer 18
Body Splash Answer 19
Total Answer 20
3. Allocation by approximated NRV
Inventory levels
Perfume Answer 21
Eau de Toilette Answer 22
Body Splash Answer 23
Total Answer 24

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