Question: Cola Drink Company processes direct materials up to the split-off point where two products, A and B, are obtained. The following information was collected for

Cola Drink Company processes direct materials up to the split-off point where two products, A and B, are obtained. The following information was collected for the month of July:

Direct materials processed: 3500 liters (with 20% shrinkage)
Production: A 2100 liters
B 700 liters
Sales: A $15.00 per liter
B $10.00 per liter

The cost of purchasing 3500 liters of direct materials and processing it up to the split-off point to yield a total of 2800 liters of good products was $4500. There were no inventory balances of A and B. Product A may be processed further to yield 2000 liters of Product Z5 for an additional processing cost of $190. Product Z5 is sold for $70.00 per liter. There was no beginning inventory and ending inventory was 125 liters. Product B may be processed further to yield 575 liters of Product W3 for an additional processing cost of $325. Product W3 is sold for $75 per liter. There was no beginning inventory and ending inventory was 25 liters. What is Product Z5's estimated net realizable value at the split-off point?

  • A. $42,935
  • B. $31,310
  • C. $139,810
  • D. $140,000

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